Harrel G. Sanders

Harrel G. Sanders, born September 27, 1927, passed away on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born to George and Ruby Sanders, Harrel grew up in Junction, Texas, then he joined the Army where he served from 1945 to 1947.

He was raised in Junction where he met the love of his life, Dorothy (Ball) Sanders, and they married on July 13, 1948.

Having gone to barber school in San Antonio he barbered in McCamey for a brief time before he and his wife chose Iraan in 1952 as a place to build their family. Harrel opened his barber shop across from the post office in Iraan. He was one of the early members of the Iraan Golf Club and was also a member of the West Texas Golf Course Superintendent’s Association.

He retired from Pecos County as a green’s keeper for the Iraan golf course. Harrel loved the game of golf and was an avid fan of high school football, especially the Iraan Braves!

When Dorothy passed away in 2012, Harrel moved to San Angelo to be closer to family.

Harrel is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; brothers Spencer Sanders, Tommy Sanders and Bobby Sanders. 

He is survived by his children Jan Sanders Bruce (Lynn), Sherry Sanders, James Sanders (Betty), and Ross Sanders. He has grandchildren Jason Blanek (Melissa), Carie Cunningham (Chon), Jana Imler (Danny), Bethany Vicars and Juan Villanueva, Chris Sanders (Heather), Justin Sanders, and Sara Aguerro (Eric). He also has 15 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Restland Cemetery in Iraan, Texas with Military Honors provided by the VFW.