The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 1996              TAG: 9603200427
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WINDSOR                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

JOHN B. SAUNDERS

J. Britten ``Head'' Saunders, 79, of the first block of Windsor Blvd., died March 19, 1996, at his residence.

Mr. Saunders, a retired sheet metal mechanic, worked for Robinson Body Works, Windsor. He was a native of Isle of Wight County, Va., and a member of Windsor Baptist Church, Windsor.

Survivors include his wife, Fannie W. Saunders; two sisters, Hortense S. Fowler of Carrsville and Adelaide S. Worrell of Windsor; and a brother, Miles M. Saunders Sr. of Windsor. He was predeceased by his parents, Mabel Robinson Saunders and Jesse D. Saunders.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. James B. Crocker. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence.

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