He was a graduate of Belle Union High School.
His wife Celia survives him. Additional survivors include his four children, Vernon, Terry and Tim Saunders and Valerie Bright; sister Judy Crawley; brother Richard and grandson Jacob.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ada Saunders and twin brother Ronald.
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