Melvin Sanders, Jr Obituary - Murphy-Parks Funeral Home

Melvin Sanders, Jr

Born: Thu., Feb. 1, 1940
Died: Thu., Jun. 5, 2008

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Melvin "Junior" Sanders Jr., 68, of Shelbyville died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Wildwood Health Care Center in Indianapolis.

Born Feb. 1, 1940, in New Castle, Ky., he was the son of Melvin Sr. and Kathrine (Jackson) Sanders. He married Mary McCoy, and she survives.

Other survivors include his son, Ronald E. (fiancee, Edie Hughes) Diamond of Shelbyville; sisters, Lois Cole of Indianapolis, Nelly Diamond and Diane Sanders, both of Muncie; brothers, Robert "Bobby" Sanders of Shelbyville, Lenzie Sanders of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Joseph Sanders of Daleville; and grandchildren, Mariah Diamond and Jaida Diamond, both of Shelbyville.

Mr. Sanders was formerly employed at Pettit Auto Parts.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Irvin French officiating.

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Carolyn "Cookie" L. Hendricks, Sister-in-Law	Posted Wed June 11, 2008
Rest well brother-in-law. You don't have to suffer anymore. You are now in the hands of the Lord and serve him well. Me and your niece, Camille, and your nephew, Anthony will miss you greatly. Rest well and God be with you.

Phil Phares	Posted Thu June 12, 2008
Growing up as a teenager sure got a lot of parts from Melvin.Also he was very helpful.Am really sorry for the family that lost him.He was a good one.Phil Phares.

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