Evan “Craig” Sanders, 53, of Bowling Green, KY (formerly of Adair County) passed away at Hospice of Southern Kentucky surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Craig was a 1980 graduate of Knifley Grade Center, where he was valedictorian of his class. He graduated from Adair County High School in 1984 with 12 years of perfect attendance. He attended WKU, where he majored in Accounting and Computers. He was also a long-time employee of Walmart, where his integrity and work ethic were apparent through 30 years of service with only 2 days of work missed.
Craig was preceded in death by his father, Edsel Ray Sanders, and paternal grandmother, Ruth T. Sanders.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Abby Ruth Sanders of Bowling Green, KY who was the apple of his eye. Abby Ruth followed in his footsteps graduating from WKU in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, making Craig an extremely proud father.
Abby's mother: Marcia Sanders of Bowling Green, KY
His mother: Nada Jean Sanders of Roley
5 siblings: Shera Jean Sanders of Roley; Melanie Grant of Casey Creek; Pam Judd-Decker of Bowling Green; Leland Sanders (Emma) of Campbellsville; LeNora Sanders-Peger (Michael) of Brownsville
7 nephews & 4 nieces: Mandy Grant (Tim Bohanan) of Richmond; Matthew (Shianne) and MacKenzie (Chanley) Grant of Columbia; Allison & Austin Judd of Bowling Green; Kody, Jacob & Karrington Peger of Brownsville; Kaylee Frost (Glenn) of Columbia; Dakotah (Becca) and Tristin Sanders of Russell Springs
2 great nieces: Madelyn & Makenna Grant, of Columbia
1 great nephew: Xander Grant, of Columbia
Visitation: The family will receive visitors from 4:00-8:00pmCT on Monday, March 17, 2019 and from 6:00-10:00amCT on Tuesday, March 18, 2019 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in Columbia
A private graveside service will be held for the family
Casket Bearers: Matthew Grant, MacKenzie Grant, Austin Judd, Kody Peger, Jacob Peger, Tristin Sanders
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
