Willie “Ross” Sanders Sr.

Published 10:09 am Thursday, June 2, 2016

Willie “Ross” Sanders Sr. died May 31, 2016, at Merit-Health River Region Medical Center. He was 82.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vanessa K. Moore.

Survivors include his wife, Rosa L. Sanders of Vicksburg; one daughter, Helen G. Heard of Vicksburg; one son, Willie Sanders Jr. of Brandon; one sister, Dorothy Lee Waxter of Kenner, La.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Les Ferguson and Dr. Willie Nettles officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m.