Valerie Denise Sanders, 57 of Bridge City, Texas passed from this life on July 27, 2020. Valerie was born November 22, 1962 in Piggott, Arkansas. She married Jeffrey Calvin Sanders on August 8, 1981. Their passion was for God, their family and ministry to others. Jeffrey and Valerie raised their four children while serving in ministry from 1990 to 2020 as pastor of three churches in Chicago, Illinois; Newport, Arkansas and Orangefield, Texas.Valerie Sanders was a loving wife to Jeffrey, Mommy to her children, and the world’s greatest Mimi to her eight grandchildren and one granddaughter on the way. Missed will be their world renowned “grandkids trips.” Mimi was at every significant life event with hugs and gifts. Valerie taught her children that life is not fair, but God is faithful. In her loss, her life lessons serve to strengthen her family. Valerie was joined in death with her loving husband, Jeffrey after 38 years of adventure and joy. She was preceded in death by her father, Deloy Hawks. She is survived by her mother, Emma Suzanne Hawks of Doniphan, Missouri; son Jonathan and wife Sarah Sanders and grandchildren Charlie, Levi, Piper, Scarlet and Samuel of Kerman, California; son Andrew and wife Loren and granddaughter Gracie Kate of Jonesboro, Arkansas; daughter Tara Frederick and granddaughters Emma and Sadie of Bridge City, Texas; son Eric and wife Amanda of College Station, Texas. Family to receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 3rd with a 7:00 p.m. funeral service at The Anchor of Beaumont, 6655 Hwy 105, Beaumont, Texas 77708. A second visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4th with a 10:00 a.m. funeral procession at Orangefield United Pentecostal Church, 10447 FM 105, Orangefield, Texas 77639 going to Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3900 Twin City Hwy. Groves, Texas 77619 for the interment.
Social Media