Kay Sanders, daughter of the late Calvin Ratliff and Dorothy Camp Ratliff, was born on December 24, 1946, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life on January 28, 2025, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.

Mrs. Sanders was a former Director of Cash Management for Systems Services, Inc, and she was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri. Some of her favorite things were decorating her house outside for the holidays, especially Christmas, drinking a diet coke from McDonalds, shopping and watching movies. She loved getting her fingernails and toenails done by Janey and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On May 23, 1965, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Charles Larry West Sanders. Mr. Sanders preceded her in death on February 5, 2021.

She is survived by her son, Larry Sanders of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Kristin Sanders of Essex, Missouri; by her brother, Calvin Rattliff III of Williamsville, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Kenton Sanders and wife Alegra, and Abbey Ellis and husband Jaycob; and by three great-grandchildren, Kleo Sanders, Koa Sanders, and Grayson Ellis.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Michael Ratliff.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti.

Memorials can be made to 18 Fore Life, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841  http://www.18forelife.com

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.