Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Thursday, December 19, 1985

JESSE L. SANDERS

Jesse L. (Red) Sanders, 58, of Ellisville, died this morning at Anderson Hospital in Meridian after a long illness.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville, with burial in Ellisville Cemetery. The Rev. Ron Barham will officiate.

He was a member of Ellisville United Methodist Church and was retired from Bush Construction Co.

He is survived by his widow, Freddie Sanders of Ellisville; sons, Dwight Sanders and Erle Sanders, both of Ellisville, Billy Sanders of Ovett; a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Marilyn) Buckhalt of Ellisville; his mother, Beatrice Sanders of Ellisville; a brother, John Henry Sanders of Pearl; a sister, Mrs. Bill (Dot) Blackledge of Laurel; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville, which is in charge of arrangements.