Rev. Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Sanders, 69 years, a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee and a former resident of Johnson County, died Tuesday evening, August 12, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Bob was born December 31, 1944 in Carbondale, Il. He was the son of Joed and Anna Isabella (Hight) Sanders.
Bob was united in marriage to Janet (Boyer) in 1990 in Marion, Il. She survives.
Other survivors include: his children – Robert Sanders of Chattanooga, Scott (Becky) Sanders of Atlanta, Bridget (Joe) Holder of Cape Coral, Fl., Rob (Jackie) Deaton of Springfield, Il., and Randall (Nina) Deaton of Chattanooga; eight grandchildren – Joshua Sanders, Benjamin Sanders, Ella Sanders, Kelsey Holder, Ava Deaton, Parker Gleeson, Shari Balouchi, and Ali Balouchi; a sister – Joanna Sanders-Clymore and her husband Eddie of Creal Springs; a nephew – Kyle Clymore; cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
Bob was a 1963 graduate of Vienna High School. He attended Tennessee Temple University and earned a master’s degree and doctorate in Pastoral Ministries from Covington Theological Seminary.
Bob had served as a pastor of many churches and was a Christian counselor. He and Janet attended “The Crossing Church” in Chattanooga.
Bob was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He enjoyed fishing and was a great animal lover. Bob especially enjoyed bird watching.
A memorial service was conducted Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Rev. Dr. Rick Sharp officiated.
The family will received friends from 1–2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hephzibah Ministries, 2158 Northgate Park Lane, Suite 418, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415.
A memorial service was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. (EST) at The Crossing Church, 7501 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. The family will received friends from 1 – 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Interment will be at a later date.