Brian “Biff” Saunders, age 66, of Sugar Hill and Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Born on December 4, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Marion Ray Saunders and Ruby Gloria Smith Saunders. Mr. Saunders graduated from Druid Hills High School and North Georgia Technical School. He went on to pursue a career in engineering and eventually retired from AT&T. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, and motorcycling. He was fond of Boxers and particularly walking his dog, Ruby, on scenic trails. Being a man of many talents, Biff grew his own blackberries and was also well-known for making jerky.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Rick Saunders; aunt and uncle, Frances and E. J. Sims.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Twana Saunders of Sugar Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Mark “Chip” Saunders (Joyce) of Holly Springs, North Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Suzanne Warenzak (Nick) of Big Canoe, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law, Larry Weese (Mary) of Acworth; sister-in-law, Patti Duke of Lula; nieces and nephews, Matt, Christy, Emily, Tracey, Kimberly, Nina, Bert, and Boyd; 10 great nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the service hour on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association online at diabetes.org or by mail, American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Donations may also be made to American Heart Association online at heart.org or by mail, American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
