Jack Sanders
Jack Sanders, 93, passed away Saturday morning, February 11, 2023, at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning, February 18, 2023, at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi from 10:30 AM with the funeral service immediately following in the Chapel of Ellisville Funeral Home at 12:00 pm with Rev. Jimmy Hood and Rev. Steven Jackson with Mr. Chris Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellisville Cemetery.
Whether it be for his country in the Korean War, his family or his church, Jack Sander’s life was one of dedication and service. With an unwavering faith, Mr. Sanders, for more than nine decades, served the three things that mattered most to him, his Lord and Savior, his family and his friends. He served as a deacon for over fifty years in Ovett Baptist Church, Highland Baptist Church and then Heritage Heights Baptist Church. He was a member of West Laurel Baptist Church in his later years. After his time in the United States Navy during the Korean War and a career with Chevron Oil, he found a home away from home, with his wife of 67 years, in the mountains of western North Carolina where they spend time with family and friends. Mr. Sanders leaves behind a Godly example to his son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. Jesse William Sanders and Mrs. Lula Mae Diamond Sanders, His brothers, Walter, Odell and Jesse Sanders, his sisters, Carleen S. Entrekin, Voncille S. Hood, and Dottie S. Holder Burns, his son Jeffery Sanders and his wife Nella Langley Sanders.
He is survived by his son Larry Sanders (Marsha); two grandchildren, Chris Sanders (Leah) and Tiffany Lewis (Webb) and his four great-grandchildren, Kate Sanders, Parker Sanders, Jack Lewis and Ella Lewis.
Pallbearers are Chris Sanders, Webb Lewis, Jessie Sanders Jr., Monty McCaleb, Billy Sanders, and Eddie Entrekin. Honorary pallbearers include Bobby Hood, Jerry Hood, Henry Entrekin, Jack Lewis, and Parker Sanders.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to West Laurel Baptist Church, the Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel, MS, or to the Gideons.
Ellisville Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com
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