BJ Sanders

B.J. Sanders, 83, of Jackson passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born in Oak Grove, LA to the late Bate and Irene Robinson Sanders on November 28, 1931. B.J. was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of Grace Bible Church for almost 40 years.

B.J. retired from Sears in 1975. Over the next 35 years he operated his own drapery installation business. He also enjoyed his farm and cattle business. His faith in Christ was evident in the way he lived and loved his family and church family.

B.J. Sanders was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilbur Sanders, Oliver Sanders and his wife Beth; Jack Sanders; sister, Tammie Nugent and her husband Cedell; and sister-in-law, Aline Sanders.

B.J. is survived by his wife, Maxine Walters Sanders; sons, Gary Sanders, Terry (Bonnie) Sanders and Greg (Karen) Sanders; daughter, Debbie (Bud) Huston; grandchildren, Anna Moody, Chris Sanders, Jacob Sanders, Stephanie Glidewell, Meagan Sanders, Katie Sanders, Jamie Chaney, Nicky Huston, Spurgeon Sanders, and Rose Sanders; brothers, Douglas Sanders, O.C. “Newt” (Julia) Sanders; sister, Wilma Dell (Johnny) DeBlieux; sister-in-law, Inez Sanders; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Lakewood Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, November 24 from 1-2 p.m. at Grace Bible Church with a funeral service following at 2 p.m. Burial will be immediately following at Lakewood Memorial Park.

Please visit B.J.’s online guestbook at www.lakewoodfuneralhomes.com