Doretta Teresa Zanders, affectionately known as "Tee," entered this world on Thursday, May 28, 1959, in Bradenton, Florida. She was the second child of six children of the late Mary Purdy Carnes Conners and the late Ernest Carnes, Sr. On Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, at her home, Doretta went to be with the Master and joined her family who had gone before her.
Doretta received her education in Manatee County and graduated from Bayshore High School in Bradenton, Florida, in June of 1977.
Upon completing high school, she began working in Customer Service as an Assistance Manager. During this time, Doretta went on to higher education at Manatee Community College and earned an associate's degree in business administration. Doretta used her degree to move forward in the banking industry. She worked for several banks and investment companies in Sarasota, Florida, Beachwood, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio. Doretta was working at PNC Bank until medical issues forced her into retirement several years ago.
Tee always had a direct look on her face, a loving spirit, kind heart, a smile with an open gold tooth that lit up a room, and care for others. She displayed absolute attention and genuine interest in
others. She was open to offering a listening ear and her opinion, whether you wanted it or not. Tee was reserved, but be prepared for her blunt honesty if you wanted to know her thoughts. Tee enjoyed helping others and sharing her knowledge of banking and investments with others.
Those that preceded her in death include Emma Jane Smith, Mary Purdy Carnes Conners, Ernest Carnes, Sr., Albert Carnes, Elodis "Plucky" Platt, and Earnestine "Penny" Carnes Colson.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories and celebrate her life, love, and joy: her husband, William Zanders, Sr., of Cleveland, OH; her only biological child, Lakisha "Shawn" Zanders-Curry (Talmadge "Tiki" Jr.) of Palmetto, FL; granddaughter, Zylah T. Curry; six bonus children that she loved very much, Connie Ashe of Faunsdale, AL, Chris Bolden of Tuscaloosa, AL, Susan Huckabee of Cleveland, OH, Lorenzo Fields of The Villages, FL, William Zanders, Jr., of Brandenton, FL, and M. Lynette Zanders.
