Obituary of Eddy Sanders

Mr. Eddy Dean Sanders, age 70 a resident of Auburndale passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home with family. Mr. Sanders was born Sept. 17, 1946 in Boissevain, VA to Roy Cecil and Rose Marie (Brooks) Sanders, Sr. He was a Polk County resident since 1974 coming from Miami. He was the owner/operator of Sanders Trucking from 1975-2011 and Sanders Tire Company which still operators today. Eddy was a member of Grace Pointe United Pentecostal Church in Lakeland. He enjoyed hard work, smoky mountains, hunting at their family house in GA where they rode four wheelers and spent lots of quality family time. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother - Roy Cecil Sanders, Jr. Eddy is survived by his loving & devoted family; Wife of 48 Years: Loyce Sanders of Auburndale, Daughter: Tamarah (Tim) Pate of Auburndale, Son: Eddy Dean Sanders, II of Auburndale, 3 Grandchildren: Lorann, Lacey & Ethyn , Brother: Jerry (Shelly) Sanders of Auburndale.