Billy Glen Sanders

Billy Sanders, 93, passed away February 3, 2025. 

Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, with Deacon Brian Carden officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held the evening prior from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, in the chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Billy Glen Sanders was born August 3, 1931, in Waco, Texas to Luther and Myrtle Sanders. He graduated in the first class of Midway High School in 1948. Billy served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War.

He married the love of his life, Mary Margaret McDonald, on December 26, 1950. Billy retired from Frito Lay in 1993 and worked part-time for Central National Bank until 2024, retiring for the final time at the age of 92.

His family was ginormous, and he loved them all. 

Daughter: Janis Sanders Dickmeyer and husband John, Granddaughter: Angela Arminski and husband David, Great-Granddaughter: Brittany O'Donnell and husband Kyle, Great-Great-Grandchildren: Westin, Mya, Bennett, Sloan, Great-Granddaughter: Alexandra Arminski, Great-Great-Granddaughter: Sawyer, Great-Granddaughter: Nicole Laukaitis and husband Tyler, Great-Grandson: Tommy Arminski and wife Jodi, Great-Great-Grandson: Benjamin, Grandson: Brian Carden and wife Olivia, Great-Granddaughter: Samantha Nelson and husband Daniel, Great-Grandson: Abram Carden and wife Reese, Great-Granddaughter: Cali, Great-Granddaughter: Lainey, Granddaughter: Melanie Parker (deceased), Grandson: Richard Petersen, Daughter: Ronda Sanders (deceased), Daughter: Brenda Robinson and husband Joel, Granddaughter: Emily Fuentes and her love Angel, Great-Grandson: Caleb, Great-Grandson: Riley, Great-Great-Grandson: Braxton, Granddaughter: Leslie Robinson, Great-Granddaughter: Freja, Grandson: Derek Robinson, Granddaughter: Angela Parker and Jeff Parker, Great-Granddaughter: Skylar, Great-Grandson: JJ, Daughter: Stacy Namken and husband Ronnie, Granddaughter: McKenna Haley and husband Stuart, Great-Granddaughter: Avery Jo, Grandson: Brooks Namken and his fiancée Jenna Martin, Granddaughter: Leighton Brackin and husband Daniel.

All the grandkids lovingly called him Pa. Our dad is in heaven with Jesus and our mother. They are both happy and healthy and dad’s catching her up on all the news. He’s having quite a reunion with all the mom’s and dad’s, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles that have all gone before. 

I once asked him why he retired so early, and he said he thought he would only live a year or two after he retired the first time. He was a great dad, and we were blessed to have had him for 93 years. 

We invite you to leave a message or memory of Billy in his “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.