Sanders

Funeral services for Chester Sanders, 64, of Smithville were held Jan. 4 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Thomas Hewell and Bro. Michael Hale officiated, with burial following in DeKalb Cemetery.

He passed away Jan. 2 at DeKalb Community Hospital.

He was born December 30, 1950 to the late Henry Sanders and Lavada Underwood Sanders Sauls.

He was self-employed and a member of the People’s Pentecostal Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Sanders; one daughter, Sandy Wheeler; three brothers, Glenn, Johnny and Jackie Sanders.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Sanders of Smithville; children, Tammy Chapman, Jeff Sanders, and Vanessa Freeman all of Smithville; grandchildren, Tiffany Gallegos, Brittany Wheeler, Megan Sanders, Kevin Lee Sanders, Angel Sanders, Trista Lopez, Kimberly Freeman, Michael Freeman, Chase Freeman, Jamison Ortiz and Haily Wheeler; great-grandchildren, Christopher Gallegos, Jasmine Gallegos, and Gabrielle Wheeler; sisters, Janice Rowland and JoAnn Estes both of Smithville.

Pallbearers included Gary Harmon, Darrell Murphy, Grady Murphy, Bruce Neal, Cody Griffith, Adrian Gallegos, and John Barber.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville was in charge of the arrangements