Owen Ray Sanders' Obituary
Decatur – Owen Ray Sanders, Jr., 61, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Ray was born July 25, 1954 I n Tuscola, IL, the son of Owen Ray and Shirley (Strohl) Sanders, Sr. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army for 25 years as a Staff Sergeant. He enjoyed spending time at home watching the Chicago Bears play on his 92 inch TV. Ray was a truck driver and liked to cause “fun” trouble. He married Carol Connor on November 19, 2002 in Effingham, IL and they shared 13 wonderful years together.
Ray leaves behind his wife, Carol; mother, Shirley (Gene) Oakley; sons, Donald Sanders, James Sanders, and Michael Sanders of Kentucky, Jonathan Sanders of Colorado and Victor (Kim) Dial of Missouri; daughters: Jeannie (David) Stewart of Altamont, IL and Joyce (Mike) Dial of Charleston, IL; 16 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters: Dianna “Christy” (James) McQueen of Mattoon, IL and Rhonda (Greg) Rawlings of Neoga, IL; brothers: Ken (Cheryl) Mahnke of Decatur and Tim Sanders of NC; numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Services to celebrate Ray’s life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials in memory of Ray may be made to the family.
The family of Owen Ray Sanders, Jr. is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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