Maxie D. Sanders was born on September 25, 1943 in Haynes, Arkansas, to Bee Sanders Jr. and Edna Williams-Sanders. He graduated from Forrest City High School and joined Spring Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.

After completing high school, Maxie moved to Detroit, MI to join his mother and pursue new opportunities. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Bee Sanders Sr. and Betty Sanders, as well as Albert Williams and Carrie Williams.

Maxie married Dorothy Coleman on December 28,1965, and together they were blessed with three children: Maxie Coleman, Anthony Sanders (Ellen Sanders, wife), and Demetric Sanders, all of Boston, MA. His legacy continues through his beloved grandchildren: Yasciris Coleman, Tiffany Lozanne (Michael Lozanne, husband) Jessica Booker, and Danielle Booker, all of Boston, MA.

On September 25, 1983, Maxie remarried Ivory Sanders who became his most cherished partner and best friend for over 40 years, expanding his family further with three children: Beulah Neal-Smith (Tyreece Smith, husband), Wanda Perkins, and Tyrone Neal. He leaves behind cherished grandchildren: Ray Charles, Jimnisha Williams, Derrick Hill, Tyrone Neal Jr., and Everrett Perkins (Jlynn Perkins,wife).

Together with his blended family, he leaves behind 11 great grandchildren, whom he was blessed to meet and impart a joke and laugh with. He was able to see all his children grow as adults, become parents and grandparents, which brought him joy.

Maxie is survived by his brothers, Jessie B. Sanders (Alice Sanders, wife) of Detroit, MI; Earl Williams of Cleveland, OH; Kenneth Williams of Detroit, MI; Ray Williams of Detroit, MI; and Henry Carlock of Marianna, AR. He is also survived by his sisters, Earnastein Broadway of Forrest City, AR, and Earna Kassa of Ghana, Africa. He was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Williams.

Maxie leaves behind his Aunt Annette Bradford of Detroit, MI, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be fondly remembered for his love of fishing, playing cards, and spending time with his family, all of which brought him immense joy.

Maxie D. Sanders will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had a heart of gold, known for showing his love through making people laugh with his riddles and jokes. His memory will live on through the love and strength he shared with those around him.