Bobby Joe Sanders Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-13T15:00:00
End: 2025-05-13T15:00:00
Location: Forrest Memorial Park

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bobby Joe Sanders (Batesville, Mississippi), who passed away on May 9, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert B. Sanders and Tommie Murphree Sanders; his sisters, Pat Sanders Darby and Judy Sanders Masterson; and his brother-in-law Ellis Masterson.

He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Kerr Sanders of Batesville; his daughter Laura Sanders (Joe Sanders) of Bay St; his pet Buck; and also Joe.

Memorials to Joe may be made to Center Hill Cemetery, Tocowa Baptist Church or The American Cancer Society.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wells Funeral Home

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May 13

Visitation

Forrest Memorial Park
340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606

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May 13

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Forrest Memorial Park
340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606

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