Robert Kenneth Sanders, 77, of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Born on June 9, 1941 he was the son of the late Walter and Dot Reichenbach Sanders. He graduated from South River High School and retired from IBM after 28
years of service.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Loraine Sanders; children: Suzanne Sanders Lowe (Eddie), Jill Lynn Cantrell (Briant), and Kenneth Robert Sanders (Daphne); step daughter: Brenda Lynn Guyer (Bruce); siblings: Janet Hagerty (Ronald) and Mickey Sanders (May); 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step-grandson: Allen Guyer.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Samuel L. Chell says
May 31, 2026 at 2:12 pmI knew Robert at Augustana College (1959-61) and at Univ. of Illinois (Urbana, IL, 1962-63). He was an extraordinary musician who did not read music yet could follow and play note for note on his tenor sax the complicated jazz improvisations of a Charlie Parker or Sonny Rollins. He also had a deep feeling while playing piano. I’ve never known a more talented “natural” musician. His “hero” was multi-saxophonist Sonny Stitt, whom he introduced me to. I’ve never met a more amazing self-taught talent. To this day, I’m surprised he didn’t become a professional musician, though I suspect he had analytic skills that extended beyond music.