Thomas Albert Saunders Jr.

Thomas Albert Saunders Jr. obituary, Louisville, KY

Thomas Albert Saunders Jr.

Thomas Saunders Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph E. Ratterman & Son - Southside on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Saunders, Thomas Albert Jr., 62 passed away July 20th while visiting family in Germany.
He was a 20+ year truck driver for Usher Transport, an Army veteran, a loving husband, father, grandfather, stepfather, brother, and friend.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Thomas and Sue Ann Saunders.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Karen; his children, Misty, Jamie, and Jennifer Saunders; his grandchildren, Dylan and Morgan Fletcher; stepsons, William and Robert Skeeters; sisters, Debbie (Keith) Judd, and Stephanie (Terry) Saunders; and brother, Eric (Maggie) Saunders.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Joseph E. Ratterman & Son Funeral Home, 7336 Southside Drive, with burial to follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday, at Rattermans.
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