Eric Sanders age 39 passed away unexpectedly November 20, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Eric was born June 17, 1977 in Tampa, Florida and lived in Dade City and Zephyrhills Florida for the past 11 years. Eric was an avid football fan and especially loved The Gators. Erics passion for music was shared with his daughter Haley Sanders. You could always find him firing up the grill and listening to his favorite tunes or spending time sending Facebook stickers to his daughter Sophie Sanders.

Eric was the beloved and proud father of Haley and Sophie Sanders and husband of Tanya Sanders. Beloved son of Leslie Garone and the late Milton Sanders, step son of Michael A. Garone, brother of Michael R Garone and grandson of Richard Crumpton and Janet Slanec. Beloved son in law of Shelley Slanec and Bill Whisnant. Brother in law to Travis Whisnant (Ashley), Tara Whisnant (Kevin), Sara Whisnant (Noe), Troy Whisnant and Casey Whisnant.

Awesome, funny Uncle to Austin, Alexa and Aerlyn Harman, Amayah and Avery Whisnant and Anthony Garone. Dear and close cousin to Matthew and Malissa Babbitt and beloved nephew to Dawn Babbitt, David Crumpton, Heather Lovett (Linda) and Stacey Fiumano and numerous relatives in Michigan and his lifelong friend Joseph Ehl. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. at Hodges Family Funeral Home, in Zephyrhills, with a service at 1 P.M. A Celebration of Life will follow at Pepin Hospitality Centre, 4121 N 50th Street, Tampa, FL.