Denarrest Dushan Sanders was born on November 21, 1987 to Sherica Sanders of Nashville, TN and Jessie Wilson, Jr. of Cleveland, MS.  He departed this life on June 14, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Miracle Sanders.

Denarrest accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Lampton Street Church of Christ.  Denarrest received his formal education at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School where he was a member of the Mighty Hornet Marching Band.  He was a member of the graduating class of 2006.  After high school, he attended Jackson State University to further his educational studies.

Denarrest held numerous positions in the fast-food industry and at the time of his death, he was the general manager of McDonald's in Memphis, TN.

Denarrest was an amazing, young, humorous, loving, and caring person, who dearly loved his family.  He enjoyed traveling, cooking, playing spades, listening to music, spending time with his family. ( Animal lover)

Denarrest leaves to cherish his memories:  His mother, Sherica Sanders of Nashville, TN; his father, Jessie Wilson, Jr. of Cleveland, MS; seven (7) sisters; Shanquarius Franklin of Rosedale, MS; Sherell Wilson of Rosedale, MS; Shaniqua (Raphael) Evans of Dallas, TX; Ashley (Samuel) Burleson of Arotowa, TX; Quannesha Martin of Atlanta, GA; Diamond Hill of Philadelphia, PA; and Shana Wilson of Rosedale, MS; Ten (10) brothers; Demaria Garett of Springfield, IL; Lenelle Sanders of Springfield, IL; Dewey Davis of Benoit, MS; Ventrell Wilson, Sr. of Capecod, MA; Peter Davis of Dallas, TX; Joshua Hill of Cleveland, MS; Teven Gray of Chicago, IL; Jaqueese of Rosedale, MS; Dantrell Garett of Springfield, IL and Lamarkus Crawford of Springfield, IL; His maternal grandparents, Hazel Sanders of Mound Bayou, MS and Eddie Lee (Beatrice) Harris of Springfield, IL; His paternal grandparents, Sarah (Jessie Sr.) Wilson of Cleveland, MS; a special aunt, Wonderful Sanders, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.