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Jess Carl Sanders

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Jess Carl Sanders Veteran

Birth
Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA
Death
21 Aug 1980 (aged 71)
Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Jess Carl Sanders was born May 18 1909 in Quinton Kansas, the son of John and Martha (Jarboe) Sanders. On June 20, 1936 in Clifty Arkansas he married Dessie Mae McKnight,Daughter of George Washington McKNIGHT and Elsie Luena /HOWELL/ McKnight.

Jess served in the Army during World War II as a technician fifth grade, SCU 1907 Fort Lewis, Washington. He was discharged Sept 1945 due to health reasons.

They had 2 children a daughter Beverly Jean and a son Larry Dale . The family moved to Sulphur Springs Arkansas area in 1950, where both children attended Sulpher Springs School.

Jess worked for Vickers Station, the trailer factory in Noel MO.; Boyd's Garage, Gravette Shelling Plant, and drove the school bus in Sulphur Springs.

He was a also a member of the Sulphur Springs fire department from Aug. 13, 1953 through Sept. 1973. He and his wife Dessie were members of the American Legion and Auxillary in Sulphur Springs.

Jess and Dessie had many friends and loved music. Jess played the guitar.

Jess passed away Aug. 21, 1980 in Gravette Arkansas at the age of 71

They are survived by their two children Beverly Jean and Larry Dale Sanders.

Information given by his son Larry Sanders
Jess Carl Sanders was born May 18 1909 in Quinton Kansas, the son of John and Martha (Jarboe) Sanders. On June 20, 1936 in Clifty Arkansas he married Dessie Mae McKnight,Daughter of George Washington McKNIGHT and Elsie Luena /HOWELL/ McKnight.

Jess served in the Army during World War II as a technician fifth grade, SCU 1907 Fort Lewis, Washington. He was discharged Sept 1945 due to health reasons.

They had 2 children a daughter Beverly Jean and a son Larry Dale . The family moved to Sulphur Springs Arkansas area in 1950, where both children attended Sulpher Springs School.

Jess worked for Vickers Station, the trailer factory in Noel MO.; Boyd's Garage, Gravette Shelling Plant, and drove the school bus in Sulphur Springs.

He was a also a member of the Sulphur Springs fire department from Aug. 13, 1953 through Sept. 1973. He and his wife Dessie were members of the American Legion and Auxillary in Sulphur Springs.

Jess and Dessie had many friends and loved music. Jess played the guitar.

Jess passed away Aug. 21, 1980 in Gravette Arkansas at the age of 71

They are survived by their two children Beverly Jean and Larry Dale Sanders.

Information given by his son Larry Sanders


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  • Maintained by: PSprinkles
  • Originally Created by: Laura
  • Added: Sep 12, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76394680/jess_carl-sanders: accessed ), memorial page for Jess Carl Sanders (18 May 1909–21 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76394680, citing Butler Creek Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by PSprinkles (contributor 47350478).