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James R. Sanders

James R. Sanders, of Cuba, MO, was born in Chaffee, MO on Sunday, September 20, 1942 to George Raymond Sanders and Lydia Almeda Craig Sanders. He passed away at Life Care Center, Sullivan, MO, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the age of 75 years and 7 days.

James married Mary Ellen Wilson on July 27, 1962 in Dittmer, MO, and to this union two children were born. He retired as an electrician at Sachs Electric Co. in St. Louis, MO, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local No. 1. He made his home in Cuba, in 2003. After Mary Ellen’s passing in February 28, 2015, he married Melba Barks on March 18, 2017 in Sullivan, MO. His passion was reading and studying his Bible. He retired in March as the pastor at True Vine Baptist Church, Sullivan, MO after 8 years and taught Bible classes there as well. He enjoyed woodworking, auctions, flea markets and antique collecting. He loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Lydia Sanders; parents-in-law Thomas and Mary Wilson; first wife Mary Ellen Sanders; brothers-in-law Floyd Wilson and Melvin Eftink.

He is survived by his wife Melba Sanders of Cuba, MO; daughter Tammy (Marshall) Martin of Cherryville, MO; son Bill (Sheryl) Sanders of Waterloo, IL; sisters Judy (Howard) Beaman of Kansas City, MO, Ruth Ann Cave of Chaffee, MO, Janis Eftink and Betty (Herman) Eftink all of Oran, MO; sister-in-law Jean Wilson of Slaughter, KY; brother-in-law Thomas Wilson of South Forth, FL; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation was from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 and Funeral Service at 12 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, MO with Pastor Harrison Brown officiating. Burial at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, MO. Arrangements under the care of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, MO.

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