David Robert Sanders, of Greenville, passed away at Briarcliff Health Center on June 3, 2015.
Funeral services will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Matt Beasley officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert was born August 2, 1934 to David Franklin Sanders and Mary Ellen Bloyed Sanders. He married Ruth Green on September 15, 1956. Two precious son, John and Keith, were born to this marriage.
He attended Greenville Public Schools and was graduated in 1953. Robert enjoyed all sports and excelled in many of them. He loved to deer hunt, play golf, read and travel. He served the Lord at Ridgecrest Baptist Church for many years. He also served in the United States Army. Robert retired from the Kansas City Southern Railroad in 1992.
Robert is survived by his wife of 58 years and son, John Sanders of Irving; brothers, Jimmy Sanders and wife, Dona, Danny Sanders and wife, Debbie; sister, Jean Lightford all of Greenville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Elo and Anna Nohavitza of Bedford; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Sanders; and brother, Wayne Sanders.
Pallbearers will be Billy Collinsworth, Elmer Ellis, Jake Jacobs, Billy McGuffey, Joe Williams, Dr. William Cantrell and Dr. James H. Sandin.