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Official Obituary of

James D Sanders

February 4, 1948 ~ May 22, 2020 (age 72) 72 Years Old

James Sanders Obituary

Mr. James Sanders passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home in Springville, Alabama. He was under the care of St. Vincent East Hospice.


James was born February 4, 1948 to the late Mr. Claude Sanders and Mattie Mae Sanders. 
He loved fishing, hunting and working on lawn mowers.  Most of all, he loved kids and loved to ride them on his four wheeler and teach them how to drive.


He was preceded in death by his brothers, R.C. Sanders, Willie Claude Sanders, and Richard Lee Sanders; sisters, Sarah Lee Sanders, Geraldine Groce and Dottie Jean Woody. 

He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted significant other, Joanne Vandergrift; sons, Rodney Bothwell (Cindy), Ashville, AL, and Johnny Wayne Sanders, Winfield, AL; sisters,  Thelma Coleman, Hamilton, OH, Vertlee Beamon, Barbeton, OH and Minnie Miller, Springville, AL; eight grandchildren,  a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends.



 

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Services

Visitation
Friday
May 29, 2020

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Christian Memorial Funeral Home
108 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125

Graveside Service
Saturday
May 30, 2020

12:00 PM
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
294 Mountain Drive
Springville, AL 35146

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