Auburn Eugene Sanders Jr.

Auburn Eugene Sanders, Jr., age 84, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Born Friday, September 13, 1935 he is preceded in death by his parents, Auburn Eugene Sanders, Sr. and Marian "Dean" Marina Sanders; sister, Jane Zehnder.

Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Sanders; daughter, Debbie Sanders; sons, Richard (Mary) Sanders, Mark (Rebecca) Sanders; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Pat Pennington, Peggy (Jay) Head; brother, Joe Kenneth (Karen) Sanders; several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Sanders retired from the Tennessean and Nashville Banner after 33 years; was a member of Cherry Mound Baptist Church. He loved helping the area farmers, his family and going to the beach.

A celebration of life will be conducted Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 1:00 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Young officiating. Pallbearers will be Steven Sanders, Kirk Taylor, Ryan Taylor, David Sanders, Josh Taylor, Spencer Sanders and Chandler Sanders.

Due to the COVID virus, services are limited to 10 immediate family members; but will be streamed live on Facebook at Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens.

Please visit Mr. Sanders' memorial at www.MeM.com where you may leave messages and condolences to the family.