Billy Ray Sanders
April 3, 1936 – February 1, 2023 Billy Ray Sanders passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2023 in Apple Valley, CA. Billy was born on April 3, 1936 in Clarksville, TN. He was born into a family of 8 children, and of those, he is survived by his sister Grace, of GA. Billy served 20 years in the USAF, as an aircraft mechanic. His career allowed him to travel worldwide, being stationed in Guam, Korea and England, as well as other places. He married his beautiful wife Joann in 1957, and they were married until her passing in October, 2016. Billy loved to spend time with his family, listen to his favorite bluegrass music and go to the casino. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Debra, Sandy and Cindy, as well as 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He made a friend everywhere he went, and he will be forever loved and missed.
