Herman Wilbur Sanders, 91, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Wilbur started work for Norfolk Southern at age sixteen and worked for forty-three years interrupted only by his time in the Navy during World War II. He was stationed in the Phillipines on a PT boat. While working for Norfolk Southern he had to move several times due to promotions. His favorite pastime was golfing, especially at Valleybrook Golf Course. Wilbur spent several winters in Englewood, Florida on Manasota Key. The last few years were spent in Chattanooga with his family. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gaither and Fannie Sanders and son, Dave Blaine Sanders. He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Jean Sanders; daughter, Donna (Don) Jones; grandchildren, Joni (Jordan) Laycook, Sara Sanders, Hanna Sanders, Guy (Maggie) Tiller, Logan (Chad) White and Lauren (Joey) Royster and sister, Nell Baxter. Donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416. A visitation will be held at the North chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. A private committal service to be held by the family immediately following visitation. Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.