Obituaries: Joe Sanders, 1984, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 11, 1984 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Joe Sanders

Funeral services for Metropolis, Illinois Mayor Joe Sanders, 61, were held at
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1984, at the Baptist Church in Metropolis
where he was a member.  Burial followed in Massoc Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Mayor Sanders died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 1984, after remaining in
a coma since October 19, 1983 when he suffered a severe heart attack and
stroke.

He had served 3 « years as mayor and 12 previous years as an alderman.  He was
very active throughout his lifetime with civic and community affairs.  Members
of the community have honored him with numerous prayer vigils during his
extended hospitalization.

Survivors include his wife, one son, a granddaughter, and six sisters.  He is
also survived by two aunts, Mesdames Gladys Applewhite and Doris Houp, both of
Winnfield, and a nephew, David Cosby of Monroe.