Bobby Gene Sanderson Sr. Obituary (1939 - 2022)

Bobby Gene Sanderson Sr. was born on March 14, 1939 in Hughes, Arkansas to Rudolph Sanderson and Francis Hobbs. He passed away on September 26th, 2022. Bobby was a pipe cutter at Grant Supply for over 25 years. He and Emma married on October 26, 1955 in Louisiana. They attended Faith Bible Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was apart of the Akdar Shiners organization, and in his free time he liked to watch football, he loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners, and he also enjoyed playing pool, bowling, karate, and dominos. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister; Janice Jackson, and his great grandson; Baby Dillon Sanderson. Bobby is survived by his wife; Emma Sanderson, Two kids; Bobby Jr and Carole Sanderson of Sand Springs, and Sandra and Donald Johnson of Mannford. Two brothers; Joe and Teresa Waggnor of Sand Springs, and Billy and Karen Waggnor of Tulsa. Three grandchildren that he raised, Barbara and James Bowman of Tulsa, Bobby and Brenda Sanderson of Tulsa, and Brian Sanderson of Tulsa. Six additional granchildren; Kimberly and Kelly Coleman of Owasso, William and Candie Spencer of Tulsa, Tina Jackson of Spavinaw, Brock and Timber Cypret of Liberal, Kansas, Tiffani amd Kim King of Eatonvile, Washington, and Jeremiah and Brandy Sanderson of Bossier City, Louisiana. Eighten great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on October 3, 2022 in the Faith Bible Church at 4920 W. Easton St. in Tulsa with Pastor Gus Talburt officiating. Services are under the direction of Dillon Funeral Service, and condolences may be shared at www.dilloncares.com