Source: http://www.southernfuneralhome.com/home/obituary/4069078

Edis Ray Sanders, Sr.
August 18, 1942 - January 13, 2017

Mr. Edis Ray Sanders, Sr., age 74 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017.

Born Tuesday, August 18, 1942 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was a member of South Winnfield Baptist Church where he was a deacon for many years and was a retired electrician. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family and going fishing.

Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Iris McCarty Sanders; wife, Mary Nell Sanders.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Barbara Clary Sanders; children, Edis Ray “Eddie” Sanders, Jr. (Shea), David Scott Sanders (Melissa), Kevin Whisonant (Robin), Carolyn Lang (Jimmie) and Nathan Whisonant (Michelle); sister, Iris Virginia Perry (Joe); 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. Norris Curry officiating. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery in Joyce.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 14 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Sunday, January 15 from 12:00 PM until time of services.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Matthew Perry, Brad Perry, Kevin Crain, Kyle Whisonant, Aston Lang, Cade Whisonant.