Walter Sanders, Jr. was born August 11, 1941 to Walter and Everraine Sanders in Tunica, MS. He later moved to Oklahoma, and attended Douglas High School until the ninth grade. He later joined the United States Marine Corps. He met Sarah Andrews whill attending high school, and wedded her on January 20, 1963. This union lasted 51 years. Walter became employed as a mover for Evans Furniture. He later became employed with the City of Oklahoma City Street Department, and was offered the supervisory position, he stayed for 36 years. He gave his life to Christ and became a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under Rev. J. Allen Smith. Later, he moved his family with Rev. Smith to help establish Victory Missionary Baptist Church, and became a faithful deacon until his passing. Walter is preceded in death by both parents, his sister: Phebia S Ledge, his son Rev. Walter Sanders, III, his grandson: Michael Lawrence Sanders. He leaves behind his wife Sarah Louise Sanders, his daughters Shketha Denise Doakes and Tina Delores Sanders, his brother: Gary Lee Sanders, grandsons: Mitchell Lorenzo Sanders, and Walter Sanders IV, granddaughters: Latasha Denise Doakes, and Everraine Cleo Sarah Sanders, mother-in-law: Cleo Beshears, and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and many dear friends.