Mr. Sanders was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce 25 years ago coming from Birmingham.He was a member of Local #1000 Carpenters & Millrights of Tampa, FL, member of VFW, Am Legion, and the Eagles, and served in the military for over 23 years.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Sanders of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Terrie Sanders of Birmingham, AL; step-daughters, Sandra Jackson of Lola, KY, Melissa Melton of Austin, TX, Jennifer Knowlton of Lola, KY, and Sheila Wright of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Vivian Sanders of Birmingham, AL; brother, Ronnie Sanders of Birmingham, AL; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; he was preceded in death by his sons, Sandy and David, and his father, Lethal Sanders.