BRADENTON, Fla. – Willis I. Sanders, 73, passed away May 11, 2011, of congestive heart failure in Bradenton, Fla. He was the son of Florence and Walter J. Sanders Sr.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph Saunders and Walter Sanders Jr.; and two sisters, Dolly Laing and Kathleen Roper. He will be sadly missed by his sisters, Naomi Browning of Bradenton, Fla., and Alice Chipman of Corinna. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and his extended Florida family in Bradenton.