Jennings J. Saunders

Jennings J. Saunders III, aka “Joe Bud”, 41 of Holden departed this earth in exchange for eternal life with the Lord on September 24, 2017. Joe Bud was born May 6, 1976 in the Holden Hospital to Jennings J. Saunders Jr. and the late Cassie V. Saunders. He leaves behind two beautiful daughters, Jadrian Cierra Lynn Saunders and Victoria Jasmine Marie Saunders and their mother Peggy Goff. He also leaves behind a big sister, Misty M. Saunders Fox of Charlotte, NC and a niece and nephew, Cassie Rojas and Brandon Rojas and a host of other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Joe Bud loved all things NASCAR and outdoors. He was the most at home when fishing, hunting, or working a strip mine on top of a mountain. He loved his chickens and his cats, Keystone and Keystone Light. He made the best “cat head” biscuits courtesy of his late grandmother Katherine’s recipe. He loved his family more than life, especially his two baby girls, his dad, and his best buddy “Boog”. To all who knew him he made them laugh and smile with his big warm heart. He was the kind of guy to give a stranger the shirt off his back. We were all blessed to have you in our lives, fly high with the angels. We love you. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday September 29 at Akers-James Funeral Home at Logan with Uncle Cecil Samson officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Dingess. Pallbearers will be: Clodus King, Chris White, Jimmy Clay, Chris Newsome, Mikey Damron, Dave Wilson, and Georebill Damron. Friends and family may call from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursday September 28 also at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com Akers-James Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.