John E. "Johnny" Sanders, 60,of Union City passed away 11:25 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Union City.

Memorial graveside services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Sanders Chapel Cemetery near Union City. Pastor Paul Ray Cagle will officiate.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at First United Pentecostal Church in Union City.

Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny was born March 29, 1955 in Union City. He was the son of the late James Elbert and Catherine Elizabeth (Long) Sanders. He attended Rives Elementary and graduated from Obion County Central High School in 1973. He was a member of the Sanders Chapel United Methodist Church. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in various places in the Obion County area. He enjoyed the outdoors like gardening, fishing, and hunting.

He is survived by his daughter, Jonna Sanders of Union City; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Amy Sanders of Union City; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Kay and T. Hill of Union City; Phylis and Paul Keith of the Nashville area; Jane and Jimmy Ross of Union City; sister-in-law, Gloria Sanders of Union City; and several nieces and nephews.

He is also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Sanders.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home  (731) 885-1033