Roger Phillip Sanders
Mr. Roger Phillip Sanders, 78, of the Twin community, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in the North Mississippi Medical Center-South Marion. He was born in Hamilton, Ala., on June 14, 1947, to William Arley and Mattie Lee Finch Sanders.
Roger was a graduate of Minor High School. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, demonstrating courage, commitment and honor. His time in service was a defining chapter of his life, and he carried that sense of duty and resilience throughout the years, then continued to serve our country over the next 25 years with the federal government.
Roger will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor. He loved his hometown of Winfield, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, 1950s music, crossword puzzles and even napping on the roof. His life was marked by countless free throws, running a successful bed and breakfast, laughing with his kids and grandkids and eagerly anticipating the next project his wife gave him. Mr. Wonderful’s (as he was nicknamed years ago) life goal was to find the perfect writing pen and used those to fill notebooks about his childhood and dreams. He never found a ladder he couldn’t fall off or said no to phone call duets with his daughter. If you knew him, you laughed with him.
Roger is survived by his wife, Linda Leach Sanders; his children, Emily Sanders, Carol Sanders and Will Sanders (Nicole); his step children, Lynn Kiern (Paul), Andrew Sharpe and Jeremy Sharpe (Michelle); his grandchildren, Andrew Sanders, Tyler Kiern and Aiden Sharpe, brother-in-law, Charles Letchman; niece, Cynthia Letchman; nephew, Chuck Letchman; and a host of other extended family members and friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Kiern; his parents, William and Mattie Lee Sanders; his sisters, Dr. Shirley Sanders Letchman and Barbara Duchock; and brother-in-law, Johnny Duchock.
Funeral services for Mr. Sanders were held on Nov. 29, 2025, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Winfield City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Disabled American Veterans at dav.org or the American Legion Post #100, P.O. Box 374, Winfield, AL 35594
Roger’s legacy of laughter, love and joy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327
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