Kayla Rena Sanders age 35 passed away Monday night September 16, 2024 in Smithville. She was born February 14, 1989, to her mother, Roxann Gibbs Sanders Hunt and her late father, Milton Glen Sanders. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Billy and Shirley Gibbs, Lavada Sauls and Henry Sanders. Kayla attended Long Branch Community Church and was a restaurant worker. She is survived by 2 children, Westyn Reece Griffin and Millee Rae-Ann Griffin both of Smithville; mother, Roxann (Mark) Hunt of Smithville; sister, Amanda (Steven) Peyatt of Carthage; niece, Paisley Jernigan of Carthage; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held 1:PM Friday September 20, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Waller officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. The family ask in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Sanders family.
