John Jerry Sanders, age 62 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016.

Mr. Sanders was born November 4, 1953 in Atlanta to the late Edna Sanders Pruitt. He worked in construction maintenance and was preceded in death by his son, John Gary Sanders, grandparents Frank and Willie Sanders.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Sanders, Cleveland; son, Robert Sanders, Cleveland; grandchildren, Aaron Walker, John Sanders, Rileigh Sanders; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph Edward and Martha Sanders, Missouri; Jimmy R. Sanders, Florida; Tony Henderson, Cleveland; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Mike Watts; Tammy and Lee Moore, all of Cleveland.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, January 28, 2016 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Minister Bob Burt will officiate. Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be made to the family at barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.