John Sanders

Sanders, John Wesley Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:00 am at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for John Wesley Sanders, age 87 who passed away May 20, 2012. Rev. Michael K. Shelton of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will officiate with internment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Honors will be provided by the United states Air Force.

John was born on March 12, 1925 in Clayton, North Carolina to Russell and Elizabeth Sanders.

He was the loving husband and is survived by his wife of forty two years, Wilma Sanders of Roswell. Additional survivors include three sisters: Addie Sanders Matthews, Vinea Sanders Bridges Emma Sanders Davis of RaleighDurham, North Carolina, son Robert Sanders of Washington D.C., daughters Norma Hicks and Linda HicksElliott, sons Walter Hicks Jr , Harry Hicks, Christopher Hicks, Charles Hicks, Gary Hicks and Cecil Hicks, Twentyfive grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He was proceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Russell L. Sanders and Elizabeth McClamb Sanders of Raleigh, N.C. and six brothers: Ralph b. Sanders, Rev. Booker T. Sanders, Russell L. Sanders, Charles L. Sanders, James E. Sanders and George C. Sanders.

John enter the U.S. Air Force in June 24, 1946 where he continued to his retirement from Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico. He is a former employee of Levi Strauss, a spot welder for Transportation Manufacturing Company TMC and a member of Twinight Lions Club. He was a faithful Member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where he was ordained as Deacon in 1998.

Johns final days were spent in the loving care of the New Mexico State Veterans Home, Unit C that provided excellent care to his passing.

Pallbearers are Russell Wright, Charlie Hicks, Gary Hicks, Christopher Hicks, Christopher Hicks II, and Walter Hicks.
Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Sanders, Robert Templeton, Charlie Weathersby and Jim Nunley.

The family would like to thank all who have offered the expression of condolences as well as helping during this time of bereavement. May God Bless each of you for your concerns.

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