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James Sanders

September 11, 1951 — May 29, 2018

James Sanders, 66, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence.  He loved to fish and enjoyed woodworking.  He was a jokester and LOVED playing tricks on people.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Elizabeth Medlin Sanders.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Sanders; daughters, Michelle Kelly (Ronnie Clark) of Benton, TN, Amy and Dawn Bryce of Etowah, TN; grandchildren, Micheala Clark, Ronald Clark, Mackenzie Hansen and Brycen Hansen; siblings, Tom Sanders and Carol (Frank) Bowman of Florida; sister-in-law; Susie Paine; niece, Meg Wade and nephew, Luke Wade of Maryville, TN; special friends, Susan Fisher, Stacy Wilson, Vicki Frye, Wade and Yvonne Handcock and “Cotton” Presswood.  Several nieces, nephews and extended family members also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Joel Jenkins officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at the church prior to the service.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Sanders Family guestbook at www.higginsfuneral.com.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Sanders, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, June 1, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Oak Grove Baptist Church

642 Oak Grove Rd, Benton, TN 37307

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Memorial Service

Friday, June 1, 2018

Starts at 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Oak Grove Baptist Church

642 Oak Grove Rd, Benton, TN 37307

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