Tiny Lee Sanders Chisolm was born January 22, 1947 to Mrs. Ella Mae Rhett Sanders and the late Mr. Cleveland Sanders. She was raised in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

She attended the public schools in Dorchester County. She was employed at Briteline Extrusion Aluminum Plant in Summerville, South Carolina; she was employed in the Housekeeping Department, until her health declined. At an early age she attended Greenville United Methodist Church where she served on the usher board and sung on the choir. Later she joined Bethel # 2 Word Outreach Ministry, where she served on the Women Ministry and the Pastor's Aide Board, until her health declined. She was truly a woman of God that loved the Lord and also loved God's people.

Tiny was united in holy matrimony to Ben Chisolm, Jr. This union was blessed with five beautiful children.

Three brothers preceded her in death, Raymond, Robert and Joseph Sanders.

Those left to cherish her memory: her husband, Ben Chisolm, Jr.; three daughters, Maeetta (Edward) Hicks, Janie (Horace) Harrison, Karen Chisolm all of Round O, South Carolina; two sons, Cleveland Chisolm of Charleston, South Carolina and James (Kissy) Chisolm of Williams, South Carolina; grandson, Antonio Chisolm whom she raised as her son; one granddaughter, Kwanza Chisolm; six grandsons, Montel Chisolm, Demion Harrison, Dashaun Chisolm, Jamarion Harrison, Isiah Chisolm and Mosah Chisolm; her mother, Ella Mae Rhett Sanders of Reevesville, South Carolina; five sisters, Maggie Lee of Daytona Beach, FL, Susie Sanders of Manhattan, New York, Georgie Johnson of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Prophetess Nell Jones of Reevesville, South Carolina and Emma (Rev. David) Parker of Ruffin, South Carolina; four brothers, James (Carrie) Sanders, John Sanders, David (Patricia) Sanders and Howard (Mary) Sanders all of Reevesville, South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Pauline (Jaun) Haynes of Round O, South Carolina and Pastor Rosetta Sanders of Reevesville, South Carolina; one aunt, Lilly Major of Reevesville, South Carolina; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.