Katie May Sanders

Katie May Sanders, 82, of Jonesboro, Georgia, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Southern Regional Hospital. She was born March 22, 1944, the daughter of William and Oree (Peden) Thompson. On December 30, 1974, she married TJ Sanders in Kankakee. She was a Home Health Care Supervisor. She enjoyed shopping and taking care of her household plants. Katie is survived by her siblings, William (Lucy) Thompson, Vinson (Ernette) Thompson, Leola Forman, Janette Thompson, and Denise (Eric) Tetter; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and close friend, Ruby Chandler. She is preceded in death by her husband, TJ Sanders; baby girl, Sarah Sanders; her parents; sisters, Lucille Curtis and Brenda Mitchner. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 9am until the funeral service at 10am with Rev. Shawn Thompson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Mound Grove Cemetery.