James "Billy" Sanders

February 24, 1935 - October 23, 2017

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 26, 2017 at Pine Grove Baptist Church for James W. “Billy” Sanders, age 82 of Lula. The Rev. Tommy Seay and Rev. Marshall Dale will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Sanders passed away Monday October 23, 2017. Mr. Sanders was born in Bank County to the late Ferd Sanders and Mary Lou Wilson Sanders. He served in the National Guard and had worked for Mendenhall’s Office Supply and Hall County School System. He was a charter member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Lula Masonic Lodge #352 F&AM and Scottish Rite where he received his 50year pin. Survivors include wife, Sara Frances Seay Sanders, Lula, sons and daughters-in-law, Graylen and Linda Sanders, Lula, Jason and Sharon Sanders, Lula, grandsons, Brian Sanders, Stephen (Danielle) Sanders, Jake Sanders, Matt Sanders, all of Lula, sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Jewel Armour, Lula and nephew Josh (Jessica) Armour. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward’s Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.