Obituaries
Aleigha Sanders, 8/27/2002 – 11/11/2023
Aleigha Sanders was born on August 27, 2002, in Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Barbara Segrest and Shelby Sanders, Sr. She departed her life on November 11, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bessie Sanders, and uncle, Jonathan Hyder.
Aleigha Sanders is survived by her one daughter, Elena Sanders; mother, Barbara Segrest of Port Gibson, MS; father, Shelby Sanders, Sr., of Port Gibson, MS; godparents, Gregory and Gustina Jackson, Sr., of Port Gibson, MS; godbrother, Gregory Jackson, Sr., (Zakiya) of Shelby, MS; five sisters all from Port Gibson, MS, Kiara Segrest, Agdreka Segrest, Neshae Sanders, Diamond Sanders, and Arianna Sanders; two brothers from Port Gibson, MS, Shelby Sanders, Jr., and Jeffery McGee, Jr.; eight aunts, eleven uncles, five nieces, and two nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Aleigha Sanders on December 9, 2023, 2:00 PM at China Grove Baptist Church, Port Gibson, MS. Aleigha will lie in repose from 1:00 PM until the hour of service.
Visitation will be held at C J Williams Mortuary Services, 4310 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS on December 8, 2023 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM with family present from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.