She was a member of the former Sedalia United Methodist Church where she served for many years as the treasurer and after their closure, she was then a member of The First United Methodist Church in Mayfield. She was a graduate of Farmington High School, a retired employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ASCS office in Mayfield, and a former member of the Homemakers Club. She loved spending her time gardening, tending to her flowers, watching the martins and hummingbirds from her back patio, and traveling with her husband after retirement. She was an avid UK basketball fan, whose enthusiasm may have caused a few noise complaints. Later in life, she again found joy in watching her hummingbirds outside her window at The Bungalows, and her time spent playing Aggravation and Bingo. She was known for her cream potatoes, Thanksgiving dressing, hot chocolate, cookies, salmon patties, and her hall closet full of snack cakes for all her family (children and adults alike). The family is very grateful for her caregivers at The Bungalows and the amazing sitters who became like family to her.
Mrs. Sanderson is survived by two grandchildren, Karen (Jason) Stock of Mayfield, KY and Valerie (Joe) Lockard of Florida; six great grandchildren, Kalyn Stock, Makayla (Jeremiah Packett) Stock, Jay Lockard, Ava Lockard, Jax Lockard and Aly Lockard; one great-great grandchild, Merrick Chalker; one sister-in-law, Joyce McClain; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Clayton Sanderson; parents, Homer D. and Mabel (Roberts) McClain; her daughter, Brenda Kaye (Sanderson) Cobb; her brother, Gerald Lynn McClain; son-in-law, Lynn Wayne Cobb; brother-in-laws, Bobby Sanderson and Wayne Sanderson; and sister-in-law and close friend, Dorothy McCuan.
Graveside services for Mrs. Barbara June McClain Sanderson will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Highland Park Cemetery. Rev. Adam Rush will officiate. Interment will follow.
Pallbearers will be Merrick Chalker, Jeremiah Packett, Adrian van den Berg, Adam Johnson, Hugh Roberts, Jim Eberts and Darrell Stock. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Stock and Jimmy Dale McCuan.
There is no public visitation scheduled. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 766, Mayfield, KY 42066.
Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY is in charge of arrangements.