Fairfield Recorder newspaper - Thursday May 4, 2006 edition

Jack Sanders

Funeral services were held for Jack Sanders, 71 of Mexia, Wednesday at
Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Steve Henderson officiating. Interment followed
at Fort Parker Memorial Park.

Mr. Sanders was born February 4, 1935 in Oletha to Nettie Castillow and Charlie
Sanders and died April 24 in Mexia. He owned Sanders and Son Exxon Station on
the corner of Milam and McKinney for many years and was a rancher. He was also
a member of the National Guard and served in the Army. Mr. Sanders was a member
of First Assembly of God Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.

He is survived by his children Ricky Sanders and wife Sharon of Mexia, Tamra
Scott of Dallas, Angela Bonner of Mexia, Lashawn Sanders of Mexia and Talitha
Seale of Mexia; grandchildren Rick, Hallie and Reid Sanders, Spencer and Chad
Scott, Dustin and Leanne Bonner, Paige O'Hare, Kelsye Sanders and Brittany and
Bryan Beldin and great grandchildren Cayse and Seth. Mr. Sanders is also
survived by his mother Nettie Sanders Dick of Mesquite; sisters Ruth Henderson
and husband Ray Gene of Mexia, Darlene Morton of Mexia, Marsha Sanders of
Mesquite, Martha Marshburn and husband Wayne of Canton, Sue Hendricks and
husband Bill of Mesquite and Rhonda Horton and husband Cliff of Mesquite and
the mother of his children Charlsye Lynn Adams.

He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Sanders; sister Betty Guest and
brother-in-law Tubby Morton.

Pallbearers were Ricky Sander, Mike Morton, Spike Morton, Russell Marshburn,
Huey Henderson, Greg Guest and Steve Henderson.

Arrangements were by Blair-Stubbs Funeral Services in Mexia.
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From Blair-Stubbs Funeral Services website:

"Willie Jack Sanders 
(Died April 24, 2006) 

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 Funeral services for Jack Sanders, 71 of Mexia will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April
 26, at 2 p.m. in Blair – Stubbs Chapel. Pastor Steve Henderson will officiate
 with interment to follow in Ft. Parker Memorial Park.. Visitation with the
 family will be 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home.. 
Mr. Sanders was born February 4, 1935 in Oletha to Nettie Castillow and Charlie
Sanders and passed away on April 24, 2006 in Mexia. He owned Sanders & Son
Exxon Station on corner of Milam and McKinney for many years and was also a
rancher. He was a member of the National Guard and served in the Army. He was a
member of The First Assembly of God Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and
Shrine. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Sanders, sister, Betty Guest
and brother In law: Tubby Morton. 

He is survived by his children: Ricky Sanders and wife, Sharon of Mexia; Tamra
Scott of Dallas, Angela Bonner of Mexia, Lashawn Sanders of Mexia and Talitha
Seale of Mexia; Grandchildren: Rick, Hallie, and Reid Sanders, Spencer and Chad
Scott, Dustin and Leanne Bonner, Paige O’Hare, Kelsye Sanders, and Brittany and
Bryan Beldin, Great grandchildren, Cayse and Seth; mother: Nettie Sanders Dick
of Mesquite; Sisters: Ruth Henderson and husband, Ray Gene of Mexia; Darlene
Morton of Mexia, Marsha Sanders of Mesquite, Martha Marshburn and husband,
Wayne of Canton, Sue Hendricks and husband, Bill of Mesquite and Rhonda Horton
and husband, Cliff of Mesquite, and the mother of his children, Charlsye Lynn
Adams. 

Pallbearers will be Ricky Sanders, Mike Morton, Spike Morton, Russell
Marshburn, Huey Henderson, Greg Guest and Steve Henderson. "