He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas Sanders and Lucille Colburn Sanders, and his sister, Elaine Sanders Sneed.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Katherine Ann Sanders (Kitty); his son Thomas Webster Sanders (Kathy) and son Terrence Scott Sanders (Marianne) and his sister, Vicky Sanders.
He was affectionally known as “Ghan Ghan” to his grandchildren -Joshua Reimann Sanders (Heather) Carl Colburn Sanders (Dadriana), Austin Thomas Sanders and Margaret Ann Sanders – and his great grandchildren- Jackson, Skylar and Hayes.
Herbert (Herb) was born in Brierfield, AL on October 15, 1935.
He was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church as well as previously at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. Herb was the founder of South O’ Town Realty and a long standing and respected real estate broker in the Birmingham area until his recent retirement. He recently penned and published his first novel, Destiny’s Resolve. He loved photography, writing, and sports, but above all he loved his Lord Jesus Christ and his family.
He was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11:00 AM prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209.
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