Services held for Jackie Sanders, Jr.

Graveside services for Jackie Wayne Sanders, Jr., 60, of Edmond were 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 7th, at Allen Cemetery. Rev. Scott Harvey officiated.

Jack passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at a Midwest City Hospital. He was born August 26, 1962 in Chickasha to Jackie Wayne Sanders, Sr. and Doyce Mae Walker. He graduated in 1980 from Ada High School. In the mid-1990s he graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s of Computer Science.

Jack was a kind and friendly man who was dedicated to his work as a Database Administrator at Tinker AFB and especially Holly, his “lovely wife”, which was the way he always introduced her. After they were married, it was difficult to find a picture without both of them in it. Jack was also an enthusiastic Ham Radio operator, call sign K5ELO.

In lieu of flowers, Holly asks that you consider making a donation to the Edmond Amateur Radio Society (a 501c-3 organization). Mail donations to: Edmond Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 48, Edmond, OK 73083. If you choose to donate, put Jack Sanders on the check or the sign above and the money will be well spent to support our community service club.

He is survived by his wife, Holly Harvey-Sanders, of Edmond; one son, Matthew Wayne McCra, of Salina, Kansas; one grandson, Zachary Cole McCra, and one granddaughter, Isabella Marie McCra, both of Salina, Kansas; two brothers, Kevin Brand, of Midland, Texas and Gordon Brand, of Oklahoma City; and by his aunt and uncles.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and an uncle.