Mr. Ed Sanders Obituary (1938

Mr. Ed Sanders, 86, passed away on December 14, 2024, at his grandson's home. Mr. Ed was born on March 10, 1938, in West Point, to the late A. C. and Johnnie Vaughan Sanders. Mr. Ed opened Ed Sanders' Gun Shop in 1967 and operated it for 55 plus years. He retired one year ago, leaving the operation to his grandson, Brooks. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and church family. He was a God fearing man and served as an Elder at Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ for over 40 years. He was a loving, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Sanders, a daughter, Kelly Lynn Sanders, a sister, Bertha Lee Graham (Selma), and three brothers, A. C. Sanders, Jr., (Dot), Earl Sanders (Ann), and Billy Sanders. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 1:00–2:00 P.M. at Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ in West Point. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Mr. Kenny White officiating and assisted by Bro. John Bauer. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his daughter, Sherri White (Kenny) of West Point: three grandsons, Brooks White, Kyle White (Christina), and Seth White, all of West Point: four great-grandchildren, Kylie White, Karleigh White, Lock White, and Jacks White, all of West Point: one sister, Bonnie Brumfield (Dale) of Springfield, Missouri, one sister-in-law: Juanita Sanders of Prairie, and a host of nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rodney Johnson, Henry Applewhite, Bobby Graham, Don Lann, Tommy Redus, Sr., Tommy Redus, Jr., Charlie Teffeteller, J. C. Craig, Ted Triplett, and Billy Breitkreutz. Memorials may be made to Hands of Compassion at Mayo Clinic, 840 W. Center Street, Rochester, Minnesota 55902 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Way, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com