Bobby Joe Sanders

Bobby Joe Sanders, 74, of Haskell, Co., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Grand officiating. Burial will follow services at 2:00p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd St., Haskell, TX.

Bobby was born February 29, 1944 in Levelland to Ethel (Nance) and Charles Sanders. He married Katherine (Hunnicutt) on April 9, 1968 in Levelland. Bobby served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing, camping, cruising, working with wood, and he could fix anything. He was a Ham radio operator. He served as Deacon and taught Sunday School at Paint Creek Baptist Church. Bobby especially loved watching the night skies with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Sanders of Haskell; two daughters, Rebecca Torres and husband Gene of Tucson, AZ, and Beverly Mueller and husband Chet of Ft. Worth; mother, Ethel Sanders of San Angelo; granddaughter, Lorianne Mueller; three grandsons, Caleb Torres, Alan Torres, and Johnathan Mueller; four sisters, Barbara Wall of Rogers, AR, Nancy Luper and husband Ray of Morton, Chrysti Love and husband Raymond of Lamesa, and Gail Sifford and husband Kenny of Bentonville, AR; two aunts, Annabelle Swanner of Corsicana, and Lucille Brooks of Portales, NM; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Sanders.

Memorials may be made in Bobby's name to the Paint Creek Baptist Church.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com .