Edgar Sanders Jr, age 83, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (July 2, 2012) at his home.

He was born on January 15, 1929, in Grayson Co., Kentucky, the son of the late Edgar and Dona Vincent Sanders.

He was an avid Golfer, a pilot, a Navy Veteran and was retired after 30 years at American Air Filter. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills, Florida.

He is survived by wife, Carol Milam Sanders, his daughter, Lila Kleis (Edward) of Louisville, two grandsons, Justin Kleis of Louisville and Kevin Kleis (Tracy) of Cincinnati, OH, two great grandchildren, Taylor and Madison Kleis, two sisters, Judy Dermitt of Caneyville, KY and Mary Ellen Higdon of Clarkson, KY, five brothers, Charles of Louisville, Billy of Cecilia, KY, Bobby of Shepherdsville, KY, Irvin of Caneyville, KY and Ronny Sanders of Leitchfield.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Annie Sanders, six siblings, Pauline, Erma Jean, Johnny and Russell Sanders, Virginia Arlene Stone, and Emma Lou Jaggers.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, (July 5, 2012) at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Burial will be in the Vincent cemetery in Edmonson County, KY.

Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until time of services.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Vincent Cemetery or the Duff Cemetery.