Sanders Letbetter, 81, of Bryan, passed away on Tuesday, October 28 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Funeral service will be at 10am, Friday, October 31, 2014 at Central Baptist Church, 1991 FM 158, College Station. Interment will follow in the College Station Memorial Cemetery. A visitation was held from 6 to 8 on Thursday, October 30. Funeral service is the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sanders was born to Elmo and Myrtle (Spencer) Letbetter on January 2, 1933 in Brownwood, Texas. He served in the United States Army and the Texas National Guard and was very proud to be an American. Sanders was known to be the first to always stand for The National Anthem at any event he attended. He received his degree from Baylor University but was a true Fighting Texas Aggie through and through. He was employed with A&M for 25 years with the last 11 years as the Director of Collegiate Licensing earning numerous awards in this field.
Sanders served in the United States Army and the Texas National Guard, an active member of the Kiwanis Club, President 1968 and Kiwanian of the year in 1986. He was invited many times to be a “Muster Day” speaker. As a long time member of Central Baptist Church, Sanders enjoyed singing in the choir, being in many Easter Pageants, serving in the Prayer Room, the Billy Graham Phone Center, and anything he was called to do.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his infant son Kenny Ray Letbetter; and his brother Jack Letbetter.
Leaving his family to cherish his memory are his wife Esther Letbetter, his sons Kevin Letbetter, David Nichols and wife Jennifer, Kurt Daniel and wife Kara, his daughters Karen Letbetter Lavender and husband Charles, Katherine King and husband Charles, grandchildren, Courtney, Meagan, Joshua, Brandon, Kyle, Preston, Laci, Mia, Christian, Parker and Kevin Jr., and Kacee; sister-in-law, Delois Letbetter, the mother of his children, Alaide Letbetter, and other relatives and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Central Baptist Church Children’s Wing.
Expression of condolences can be made at callawayjones.com
Esther and Family We wish you express our condolences in your loss of Sanders. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you Bob and Dee Harris
Esther and Family–Please know that my thoughts and prayers will be with you constantly in the days and weeks ahead. Sanders was a dear, dear man with one of the world’s sweetest smiles, whom Don was pleased to call a colleague and friend. I still take great peace in knowing Don’s in Heaven, healthy again and experiencing the incredible joy of being with Jesus. I know that Sanders is there now, too. Please don’t hesitate to call if there is anything I can do to help.
Mary Jo Powell
Sanders was a very sweet man. Esther, I am so sorry for your loss. And to the grandchildren that we know, our love and prayers are with you all. I am sorry and I know he will be missed!
A legacy of warmth and friendship smiles has left the world a better place. He was a true Ambassador for all good ideals!
We are so sorry to hear the news about your husband. Our condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will be thinking of you and the rest of the family. Sending you lots of love.
Please accept my condolences. I am sorry that I did not learn of Sanders death until too late to attend the visitation or funeral. I met Sanders about 10 years ago and found him to be one of the friendliest people I have ever met.
ESTHER, I found out to late about Sanders to attend the funeral. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. We had such fun together at Reed and other events. I am so glad I knew him as a friend. May God be with you at this time to give you peace and comfort. God Bless You. Love and prayers.
Jan Robbins
Mr. Ledbetter was a substitute teacher at Harvey Mitchell Elementary when I worked there and he was such a nice man and loved the children. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you, his family at this time.
Esther,
I was so saddened by the news of Sanders’ passing. I found out too late to attend the visitation and could not get away from the office to attend the funeral. I want you to know that you and Sanders were so special to me and I loved working and visiting with you both. I feel blessed by having known him–he was such a sweet and caring man. Please take care and my prayers are with you and your family to feel God’s peace at this time. Sanders is in such a better place now, with no more hurting.
Love to you,
Cathy Green
I enjoyed working with both of you at Reed Arena and working with Sanders at the football games. For me I could always look inside and see him standing there ready to help folks at Aggie football games and really loving what he was doing to help people. My wife and I will miss seeing him at the movie theater on what he called “date night,” but will cherish our memories of this special man.
Esther and Family,
I know Sanders meant the world to all of you. He was such a blessing to everyone. So many fond memories that we need to get together and share. I love you and will continue to pray for healing and strength during this difficult time.
Kevin and Karen, I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I used to run into him now and then as a student at A&M years ago. He was always a very kind person to talk to.
We’ll miss seeing Sanders as one of our Copperfield neighbors and a greeter at Sam’s Club. God bless.
Karen,
I am so saddened to hear of your father’s passing.
My condolences to you and your family.