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Joe Neal Sanders Jr., 86, of San Antonio, passed away on March 06, 2025, after a short battle with heart disease. Joe was born on April 2, 1938, to the late Joe N. Sanders, Sr and Bertha Horton Sanders in Ripley, TN. He was the oldest of four children, Tommy Ray, Calvin, and Shirley Sanders. In 1953, while in high school, he met his future spouse, Elizabeth (Liz) Henning. The two high school sweethearts were …

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My condolences go out to Mrs. Elizabeth sanders and the family.  I met Joe when I returned to San Antonio from an Air F…

My condolences go out to Mrs. Elizabeth sanders and the family.  I met Joe when I returned to San A…

My condolences go out to Mrs. Elizabeth sanders and the family. …

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Born

April 2nd, 1938
Ripley, TN
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Passed away

March 6th, 2025
San Antonio

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Cause of death

Heart disease

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209
Lewis Funeral Home - San Antonio
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