Grady Lynn Sanders, age 87, passed away on June 30, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare.
Grady was born June 8, 1933, in Ladonia, TX to the late Earl Clinton Sanders and Forrest Terry Sanders. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Betty Sanders.
Grady was a retired U.S Army Sergeant Major and served 31 years on Active Duty from 1951-1982. He was a Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, 3 Bronze Stars, and was an Honorary Kentucky Colonel.
Grady is survived by his wife, Yoshie Miyatake, Clarksville; sons, James (Dawn) Sanders (California), Terry Sanders (Georgia), Grady Sanders, Jr. (Clarksville); sister, Betty Lou Coppinger; brother, Bobby (Gayle) Neal Sanders; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Friday, July 3, 2020, at 12:00 PM at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until the hour of service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.