Walter Richmond Sanderson, Jr. age 68 of Birmingham left this life on May 27, 2012. He was a retired member of the Plumber and Steamfitters Local 91, Master Mason of Pleasant Grove Masonic Lodge # 909, and a lifetime member of the Zamora Shrine. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Hueytown, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter R. and Dorothy Kirkland Sanderson; and sister, Dana Sanderson –Simmons. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Joan W. Sanderson; sons, Greg Sanderson (Kristi), Alan R. Sanderson, and Duston R. Sanderson; daughters, Lynn Herbinger (Jim), Pam Gilbert, and Lynn Sanderson-Acton (Jimmy); grandchildren, Kenneth Dodson, Jr., Walter Dodson, Haley Thomason, and Jesse Thomason; brother, Gary S. Sanderson; and sister, Holly Cornelius. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 beginning at 1:00 pm at Elmwood Chapel and will continue until service time at 3:00 pm. Masonic burial rites will be rendered following the chapel service in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriner’s Transportation Fund, 3521 Ratliff Road, Irondale, AL 35210
