Robert D. Sanderson, 67, of Ovett, Mississippi, died Friday January 25th 2019 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, October 17, 1951 in Laurel, Mississippi.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797.
Dean attended South Jones High School and Jones Junior College. He married Norma Gale Murphy on June 7th 1971. He worked in the oil and gas industry for forty years before retiring from Schlumberger as a Field Service Tech 3. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and maintaining his property in Ovett.
He was preceded in death by his father, DC Sanderson and mother, Irene Sanderson.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Gale Sanderson; daughter, Shae Brady (Brandon); son, Paul David Sanderson (Anna); grandchildren, Erin Brady, Sarah Sanderson, Ryan Sanderson, Alayna Sanderson, Nicole Sanderson, and Owen Sanderson; sisters, Patricia Muellar (Dean) and Barbara Pippen and several nieces and nephews.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com