I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. 2Timothy 4:7-8
Lloyd Anthony Sanders was born on August 9, 1962, to David and Flavee Sanders. A native of Gulfport, MS Lloyd was an active member of the Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, from the age of 7 years old. He was a junior usher, active member of Sunday school, BTU, and BTU Congress. He remained active in the church until he left to join the military after graduating from Gulfport High School in 1980. Lloyd served twenty years in the U. S. Air Force as a Communications Computer System Control Craftsman. After his retirement, he worked for SAIC while living in Japan and GDIT while living in Germany. Once he returned home he was employed by LEIDOS at Stennis Space Center.
Lloyd was a devoted servant of the Lord, husband and father. He was married to Cynthia Elmore for 40 years. They were blessed with two daughters. It was Lloyd's heart desire to serve God. He accepted the call to ministry in 2004. He was a member of Faith Christian Fellowship in Fussa, Japan, and New Beginnings Christian Center in Kaiserslautern, Germany. After returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he was again reunited with the Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an associated minister and Sunday school teacher.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, David and Flavee Sanders. He leaves to cherish his legacy, his wife, Cynthia, and three daughters, Shanikiqua Nicole Hoskins, Destiny (Kenneth) Thomas, Angelica (William) Moline; three brothers, Orlando (Linda) Fortenberry, Johnny (Jessie) Sanders, Larry (Dovie) Sanders, and two sisters, Gloria Sanders and Imogene (Howard) Fortenberry; one granddaughter, Aubrinna; a mother-in-love Mary W. Smith; three sisters-in-love Pamela Walton, Sheila (Albert) Cann, Eleshia Smith, two brothers-in-love Robert Smith, Jr. and Larry (Pamela) Smith and several nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, church family and friends.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1Thessalonians 4: 13 - 14.