Jimmie Lee "James" Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 31, 1958. He was summoned home by God's Angels on January 12, 2010. He was the son of the late Marion and Eleanora Sanders.

Jimmy was a loving and kind hearted, happy person. He will always be remembered.
Jimmy worked for AT & T Telephone Company as a supervisor before resigning to start a new life in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999.

Jimmy was joined in holy matrimony to the late Tina Sanders. He was a devoted husband and loving father.

Jimmy leaves to cherish fond memories: his first wife, Etta Sanders; one son James Sanders, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; two daughters, Shanelle Sanders of Fayetteville, NC and Jessica Martinez of Brooklyn, NY; two sisters, Denise (Benedict) Smalls Ukoh and Shelia Sanders both of Brooklyn, NY; two brothers, Ricky (Wanda) Sanders and Marion