Mr. Sanders was born January 24, 1927, the son of the late Lena (Martin) and Thomas Jessie Sanders. He passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence.
Mr. Sanders was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. To him, special time was being with family. He enjoyed the family BBQing, dancing, picking his guitar, playing his favorite music – old time classical country and Cajun. And fishing was one of his favorite activities. Mr. Sanders was funny, had a good sense of humor and enjoyed picking on everyone. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his son, Tommy Leon Sanders (girlfriend Suzanne Ashcraft); daughter, Tammy Lee Sanders; sister, Jessie Lee Gibson; grandchildren, Krystal Ann Sanders, Chandler Jay Sanders, Matthew Vincent Moore, Jacob Moore and Bryan Moore; great-granddaughter, Alice Nicole Moore; sister-in-law, Juanita Sanders; and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Fay Sanders; brother, Cecil Sanders; and sisters, Dorothy Freeman, Annie Mae Peden and Elwanda Ray.
Family members will serve as pallbearers for Mr. Sanders.
Services are in the care of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home
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Mr. Sanders was born January 24, 1927, the son of the late Lena (Martin) and Thomas Jessie Sanders. He passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence.
Mr. Sanders was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. To him, special time was being with family. He enjoyed the family BBQing, dancing, picking his guitar, playing his favorite music – old time classical country and Cajun. And fishing was one of his favorite activities. Mr. Sanders was funny, had a good sense of humor and enjoyed picking on everyone. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his son, Tommy Leon Sanders (girlfriend Suzanne Ashcraft); daughter, Tammy Lee Sanders; sister, Jessie Lee Gibson; grandchildren, Krystal Ann Sanders, Chandler Jay Sanders, Matthew Vincent Moore, Jacob Moore and Bryan Moore; great-granddaughter, Alice Nicole Moore; sister-in-law, Juanita Sanders; and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Fay Sanders; brother, Cecil Sanders; and sisters, Dorothy Freeman, Annie Mae Peden and Elwanda Ray.
Family members will serve as pallbearers for Mr. Sanders.
Services are in the care of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home
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