Bobby Leon Sanders

Bobby Leon Sanders obituary, Atlanta, GA

Bobby Leon Sanders

Bobby Sanders Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Herschel Thornton Mortuary on Jan. 15, 2026.
Bobby Leon Sanders was born March 2, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Charlie Calvin Sanders and Thelma Sanders. Bobby was the fourth of five children. He entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2026.
His education wasn't traditional, but Bobby had a sharp mind, easy wit, and natural intuition that helped him move throughout life. He had a natural ease in conversation, and he carried a creative talent that few ever saw-drawing came naturally to him, and his early drawings revealed a gift that needed no formal training.
Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Calvin Sanders; his mother, Thelma Sanders; his brothers, Charlie (Dooley) Sanders and John (Bubba) Sanders.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Charlene Sanders, and Michelle Sanders; his sister, Charlene Anderson; and his brother, James (Jackie) Sanders; grandchildren, Shameka Sanders and Bianca Fizouaty; and nephews and nieces, other relatives, and friends.
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