Jody Sanders

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 15 Apr 2012 2:14 pm

What a great loss, especially for the Texas Steel Guitar Association. Jody was a very nice gentleman and will certainly be missed.

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 15 Apr 2012 3:13 pm

Rest in Peace my Friend.
I offer my sincere condolences to his family and dear friends that will miss him so very much.
It was such a great pleasure for me to sit next to him at the TSGA show and visit, between his Emcee duties.
A truly great gentleman and he always dressed appropriately.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 15 Apr 2012 3:58 pm

I have been dreading this annoucement since I learned of Jody's illness. Very sad indeed. He was such a classy man. Dignity at all times. Heaven is a better place. RIP Jody.
Jody founded the Southeast Texas Steel Guitar Club and it has proved to be a real winner. Friendships, sharing of ideas, and just enjoying the music. I hope we can keep the club going to honor Jody.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 15 Apr 2012 4:20 pm

I have learned that visitation will be 6-8 pm Tues. the 17th; funeral will be 11am Weds. the 18th at the Magnolia Funeral Home. Thanks to all of you that have replied with condolences...I will pass them on to the family.

I have been asked to play "Unchained Melody" at the funeral. This will be the toughest gig yet for me. Jody C.

Ronnie Miller · Post by **Ronnie Miller** » 15 Apr 2012 4:25 pm

Ginger and I are so very sad to hear this news. Jody always had a kind word for everyone, he was one of the good guys..RIP my friend. Thoughts and prayers to his family..Ronnie

John Gould · Post by **John Gould** » 15 Apr 2012 4:45 pm

Rest In Peace Jody you will be missed!

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 15 Apr 2012 5:03 pm

Rest in peace my friend as you enter the doors to that great Steel Jam in the sky. . . .

Nick

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 15 Apr 2012 5:05 pm

So sorry to hear about Jody. My deepest sympathy to his family. Jody will be missed. He was a fine gentleman.

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 15 Apr 2012 5:05 pm

Oh my God. I can't say it was unexpected, but that doesn't make it any easier. Jody loved the steel guitar more than almost anyone I've ever met; he was especially fond of Buddy Emmons. Also, Jody was unfailingly kind to me at a time when I had few friends in the steel guitar world. He was a good man, and I'm really going to miss him.

JamesMCross · Post by **JamesMCross** » 15 Apr 2012 5:42 pm

Jody Sanders was always gracious and kind to me in the 15+ years or so I've had the good fortune to know him... He was always full of encouragement for me, and for so many others... I am so sad to hear this.

Patrick Guenther · Post by **Patrick Guenther** » 15 Apr 2012 5:44 pm

My heart feels for Jody and his family may he RIP and thanks for posting this Jody i'm sure you'll play it well as always my friend.

Curt Shoemaker · Post by **Curt Shoemaker** » 15 Apr 2012 5:44 pm

My condolence to the family. Jody will be missed by many.

Curt Shoemaker

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 15 Apr 2012 5:53 pm

What a classy guy Jody was! My condolences to his family and all who loved him (and that is a long list indeed).

Jim R. Harrison · Post by **Jim R. Harrison** » 15 Apr 2012 5:54 pm

I feel very fortunate that I was able to meet & see Mr. Sanders play at the TSGA Jam in 2011. He was, as everyone has said, a real gentleman to all. We did exchange a number of emails since our first meeting just over a year ago. Here's a photo I took of him; hopefully it conveys the affection previous posters have stated about this gentleman. God Bless him. Jim Harrison.

Dee Polish · Post by **Dee Polish** » 15 Apr 2012 6:06 pm

It is with a sad and heavy heart to hear of the passing of Jody Sanders. I know his suffering is over and he is with all our Lord and Saviour, playing steel with all those friends and fellow players in Heaven. He was a wonderful friend, a gentleman and always willing to help Barbara and I from the stage with the auction for the benevolent fund. He was missed in March at the Dallas show and will be missed each year.

Paul knew him much longer than I did, but he was one of the first to welcome me into the Steel Guitar family. Rest in peace, our friend. May God bless and comfort Georgia and your family.

Paul and I will miss him so much.

Paul and Dee Polish

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 15 Apr 2012 6:07 pm

Another loss of a great player and person. We know that Jody is no longer suffering and is in peace. Condolences and prayers for all of the family. Larry and Jean

billchav · Post by **billchav** » 15 Apr 2012 6:20 pm

RIP old friend of many years

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 15 Apr 2012 6:37 pm

A TRUE friend of ALL has gone to be with the Lord..the pain, for him, is gone. We here will deal with the pain of losing him..R I P ole friend..

Finis Spier · Post by **Finis Spier** » 15 Apr 2012 7:22 pm

Sad news indeed i grew up in tyler with Jody and have a lot of memories, he will be missed by all his friends. thanks J C for the post

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 15 Apr 2012 7:31 pm

Rest in peace dear friend. Dewayne, Jody's son, called us this afternoon to give us the sad news and as could be expected it left us with heavy heart's. We have been friends for many, many years and a finer gentleman you'll not find. Our sincere condolences go out to Georgia his loving wife, Dewayne and Debra his children and the rest of the family.
Jody is now playing in Our Precious Lord's heavenly band and will be sorely missed down here on earth.
We will miss you dear friend,
...Roy and Barbara

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 15 Apr 2012 7:52 pm

My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 15 Apr 2012 8:33 pm

Jody was a friend to all of us. He always had a smile and something good to say to me every time I met him at a show. He was absolutely one of the good ones and I loved him like a brother. He will be sorely missed by us all. Love,, Buck & Mitzi

Al Bettis · Post by **Al Bettis** » 15 Apr 2012 8:46 pm

My condolences to the Sanders family and to my friend Jody C. for your great personal loss.

All the best to you all.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 15 Apr 2012 9:00 pm

This isn't a surprise, but that doesn't make the news of Jody's passing any less sad. Jody was SUCH a nice guy...

Our community will not be the same without him.

Thurston Myers · Post by **Thurston Myers** » 16 Apr 2012 2:19 am

Job 3:25
See you "down the road , Brother Jody .

In H I S Name ,,,,,, Thurston Myers

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