1938
Robert
2020
Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders
December 23, 1938 — October 20, 2020
Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Utica, Kentucky to the late Donald and Mona Higgs Sanders.
Mr. Sanders was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the health department after more than thirty years of service. He also owned and operated Robert Sanders Painting Co. Robert was passionate about his faith and a long-time member of Sweeney Street Baptist Church. He loved spending time with family and hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former spouse, Anna Elizabeth Wimsatt and siblings, Fred, Lena, James and Sam Sanders.
Mr. Sanders is survived by four children, Janniece Young (Charles), Darryl McFarland, Contrina Robinson (Jerry) and Marlee Sanders (Sam); step-children, Lamont Young, Kim Simmons and Alonzo Young, all of Owensboro; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a brother, Riley Sanders of Owensboro; and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Harold "Brick" Sanders.
Private services will be held at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
The number of those attending the visitation or funeral service for Mr. Sanders shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks and enter the doors near the flagpole on the Breckenridge Street side of the building.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 240 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222.
Memories and condolences for the family of Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.
Mr. Sanders was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the health department after more than thirty years of service. He also owned and operated Robert Sanders Painting Co. Robert was passionate about his faith and a long-time member of Sweeney Street Baptist Church. He loved spending time with family and hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former spouse, Anna Elizabeth Wimsatt and siblings, Fred, Lena, James and Sam Sanders.
Mr. Sanders is survived by four children, Janniece Young (Charles), Darryl McFarland, Contrina Robinson (Jerry) and Marlee Sanders (Sam); step-children, Lamont Young, Kim Simmons and Alonzo Young, all of Owensboro; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a brother, Riley Sanders of Owensboro; and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Harold "Brick" Sanders.
Private services will be held at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
The number of those attending the visitation or funeral service for Mr. Sanders shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks and enter the doors near the flagpole on the Breckenridge Street side of the building.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 240 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222.
Memories and condolences for the family of Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.
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