Clyde Dale Sanders passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 71 years.  He was born on November 9, 1946 in Pasadena, Texas to Leslie "Jack" Sanders and Sybil Juanita Vann Sanders.

Dale was a 1966 graduate of Centerville High School and he served his country in Germany during the Vietnam War.  Dale had many occupations during his lifetime.  He was employed with the Texas Department of Corrections as a guard. He purchased the New Baden General Store in 2006 and operated it until the recent sale on October 1, 2018.  He currently owned and operated 3-S Wild Game Processing in New Baden and was also a self-employed rancher.

Dale was a resident of New Baden for the past 40 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church New Baden.

He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Leslie Sanders; parents, Leslie "Jack" and Juanita Sanders; Sister and Brother-in-law, Jackie and Carl Hodges.

He is survived by:

Son and Daughter-in-law – Chris and Stephanie Sanders of New Baden

Sister and Brother-in-law – Wanda and Joe Fannin of New Baden

3 Grandchildren – Landri, Bailie and Leslie

Many great friends and extended family

Services will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church New Baden.  Freddy Burden and Jimmy Sanders will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Henry Prairie Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at McCauley Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Leslie Sanders Memorial Scholarship Fund South Star Bank 702 West US Highway 79 Franklin, Texas 77856