Pete \J. W.\ Sanderson, 79 of Big Spring, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday October 3, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Big Spring, with his grandson, Jeremy Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity MemorialContinue Reading
Pete \J. W.\ Sanderson, 79 of Big Spring, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday October 3, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Big Spring, with his grandson, Jeremy Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. The family will receive friends Monday, October 6, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Pete was born February 23, 1935 in Ackerly, Texas to E.O. and Gladys Sanderson. He was born a twin. He graduated from Big Spring High School in 1953. He then joined the United States Army serving two years in Germany from April 1954 to1956. Pete married Billie Ann Turner January 4,1958, and she preceded him in death November 5,1996. They had two daughters. Pete was a faithful member and deacon serving his Lord at East Fourth Baptist, Hillcrest Baptist and Living Water throughout his life. He worked as a car salesman in Big Spring for over 40 years, retiring from Bob Brock Ford in 2002 after 34 years of service. May 28,1999 he married Peggy Sue Crabtree in Big Spring, Pete had many passions in life. If you knew Pete, you had seen something he had built by hand, heard a fishing or hunting story, enjoyed him singing and playing his guitar or drove a car he sold you. Everyone witnessed his love for his family, friends and his Savior. Pete, Pedro, Paw-Paw, and Tall Boy; he was known by all! The many things Pete did for himself are now gone as is he, but the blessings he did for others will forever remain his legacy. He was survived by his wife Peggy Sanderson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mitzi and Alan Knight and Vicki and Gene Hector all of Big Spring; one son and daughter-in-law, Pete and Heather Crabtree of Big Spring; eight grandchildren, Lacey and Ben Blaine of Big Spring, Jeremy Knight of Ft. Worth, Kaitlyn and Adrian Grant, and Mckinna Hector all of Big Spring, Alex Crabtree of San Angelo, Zachary Crabtree and Cameron Crabtree all of Big Spring, and Desiree and Jayme Farmer of Midland; six great-grandchildren, Brynli Blaine, Branson Blaine all of Big Spring, and Demi, Jaylan, Dayli, Jeigher Farmer all of Midland. In addition to his first wife, Pete was preceded in death by his parents, E.O. and Gladys Sanderson, his twin brother, Red Sanderson and older brother, J.O. Sanderson. Pallbearers are his grandsons. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
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