Born, Hale Jay Sanders to Hale J. and
Evelyn McClain Sanders in Maryville, Missouri, August 12, 1948, Jay passed away
from this life on April 1, 2016 at his home in Maryville, with his loving
family at his side.
Jay graduated from Sheridan R-II High
School in 1966, Northwest Missouri State University in 1970 and attended the
University of Missouri, Columbia for several years before returning to join his
Grandfather, Father and Brother-in-law in forming Sanders Ranch, Inc.
On September 20,1976 he was joined in
marriage to Bonnie Thompson. Bonnie
brought to this marriage her son, Les New and daughter Mellanie New. He loved them as his own. To this union son P.J. Sanders was born.
Jay attended the Sheridan Christian
Church, Sheridan, Missouri for many years.
He was recently baptized into Christ by Jason Hawk, Pastor of the Bridge
in Maryville.
Jay was preceded in death by his
parents, Hale and Evelyn Sanders, sister Jackie Schmidt, nephew Bradley Thummel,
Parents-in-law Wayne and Wilma Thompson and brother-in-law Carl Coffey.
Leaving to mourn his passing are: his
loving wife Bonnie of the home, Maryville; sons P.J. (Jessica) Sanders,
Parnell, Missouri, Les (Rebecca) New, Sheridan, daughter Mellanie Faustlin,
Maryville; sisters Kim Sanders, Sheridan, Ruth Ann (Jack) Thummel, Maryville,
Paula (Doug) Caldwell, Greenfield, Iowa; brother-in-law Gary Schmidt, Webster
City, Iowa, brother and sister-in-law Doy and Shirley Allee, Maryville and
sister-in-law Joyce Coffee, Osborne, Missouri.
Grandchildren, Jacob New, Kristin
New, Tyler New, Caleb New, Taylor Sanders, Hayden Sanders, Jeremy (Cammi)
Faustlin; Great Grandchildren Maddy and Gauge Faustlin.
Jay also leaves nieces, nephews,
cousins and many friends who will truly miss his wonderful smile and great
sense of humor. Jay had fought this
terrible disease for eight years and through it all he was an example of
courage and determination, all the while undergoing many test, medical
treatments and being away from loved ones many weeks at a time while receiving
treatment. Cancer may have taken his
life but it didn’t rob him of his dignity, grace, or the love for those he
loved and who loved him.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30
AM, Tuesday, April 5 at the Sheridan Christian Church. The Rev. Delbert Biehle, Rev. Jeff Blaine and
Rev. Jason Hawk officiating. There will
be no formal visitation but friends may call at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home
in Grant City. Interment will be in the
Grant City Cemetery. Memorials may be
given to the SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri, The Sheridan Christian Church,
Sheridan or The Bridge, Maryville, Missouri.
Arrangements:
andrewshannfuneralhome.com
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