Joe Sanderson, 70, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his home in Graham. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Graham with Eugene Weldon, pastor of Christian Missions of Jacksboro officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. Monday in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Joe was born October 29, 1938 in Hefner, Texas to Irene Celeste Norwood Sanderson and the late Eugene Columbus Sanderson. Joe married JoAnn Caldwell, March 24, 1956 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Joe was an inspector for Southwestern Laboratories in Fort Worth for several years before moving to Jacksboro where he and JoAnn owned and operated White's Auto. Joe moved to Graham in 1976 when he became the owner of Sanderson's Restaurant, formerly Pit Bar BQ. Joe had been a pilot since 1963 and enjoyed flying and trading for different airplanes. Joe loved fishing, golf, softball, and traveling to the coast and the mountains.
Survivors include; wife, JoAnn Sanderson of Graham; daughter, Connie Boster and husband Rollo of Springtown; son, Ronnie Sanderson of Graham; mother, Irene Sanderson of Newark; six grandchildren, Jimmy Boster, Ronnie Sanderson, Jr., James Sanderson, Jessica Sanderson, Caroline Hall, and Sabrina Boster; four great grandchildren, Katelyn, Jordan, Brandon, and Spencer; five brothers, Virgle Sanderson of Newark, Clinton Sanderson and wife Mollie of Boyd, Gerald Sanderson and wife Jodie of Paradise, Ronald Sanderson and wife Sharon of Paradise, Mike Sanderson and wife Sharon of Haslet; two sisters, Becky Bricker and husband Joey of Newark and Billie Burkett and husband Bill of Jacksboro; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.
The Family will greet friends Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Young County Chapter, P.O. Box 225, Graham, Texas 76450 or Diabetes Association, 4150 International Plaza Suite 125, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.
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