James

Sanders

We are sad to announce that our brother, Jim Sanders passed away Jan. 23, 2024.He was with his daughter Kelly Sanders and her mother, Sherry Robinson. He was such a good friend and brother and he will be missed by all. Jim was a terrific carpenter and worked for Barber Contractor for many years. He also helped start Volunteer Fire Dept. in Barwick. He was a rascal, a raconteur, a Boy Scout and a Royal Ambassador at Barwick Baptist Church. He was a Christian and devoted father. He never met a stranger. He loved 70s music, motorcycles, fast cars and his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jimmy and Beth Sanders, his sister and brother-in-law Nicki and Morris Simpson. Jim will be greatly missed by his daughter Kelly Sanders, her brother Chris Rehberg and their mother Sherry Robinson. He is survived by his sisters, Jill Wilson and Rick and Carrie S. Shearer and Don; his nieces and nephews, Caitlin Blair and Charles Williams, Cassie Veale and Branndon, Lucas Shearer and Sarah, Jesse Shearer, Josh Wilson and Rebecca; great-nieces and nephews, Ellie Blair and Silas Williams, Elisabeth and Thomas Wilson and M.J. and Shepard Veale, Caroline and Isaac Shearer. A drop in visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at his nephew Lucas Shearer's home at 6705 Hwy. 33, Boston, GA. We also thank long time friends Gary Smith, Valda Hagan, Diane Manley and Jerry Connelly.