Joyce Elaine Sanders was born on March 31, 1966 to the late Lorine Sanders and the late John H. Sanders Sr. in Gadsden, Alabama. She was educated in the Gadsden City School System where she graduated from Emma Samson High School in 1984. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and lived a quiet, yet fulfilling life where she dedicated many years to Walmart and Keystone Foods as well as taking care of her two kids and family members until her death.
She is preceded in death by: her brothers, John Sanders Jr., James Sanders; her sister Tammy Denice Vinson; and her cousins, Donald Vinson and Constance Vinson.
She leaves to cherish her memories to her kids: Alicia (Lonnie) Sanders, and Joseph (Brandi) Sanders; bonus daughters, Quinicia Martin, D’Andrea Martin, and Maliqua Crittenden; eleven grandchildren, Jameria Sanders, Alexis Guinn, Ma’Khia Guinn, Janiyah Guinn, Xavier Guinn, Brayden Wiley, Jayden Wiley, Bailee Cross ZaMarcus Collins, Ja’Ky Shropshire, and Ky’Ja Shropshire; brothers, Timothy (Era) Vinson, Bobby (Alicia) Sanders, Rickey Sanders, and Johnathan Sanders; special cousin/sister, Sheila (Michael) Middleton; special cousins, Earl (Rosetta) Jones, Cathy Vinson, and Jeffrey Vinson; niece, Shundrael Croft; special friends, Joseph Traylor, Patricia Mostella, and Ms Mattie; and a host of cousins, other family, and friends.
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