What happened to southern gospel singer Steve Sanders?
Personal problems ultimately led to Steve’s departure from the Oak Ridge Boys on November 4, 1995 (after which William Lee Golden returned to the group). He moved back to Florida with his second wife and stepchildren, and reportedly was writing songs and recording advertising jingles while trying to engineer a return to the Nashville music world he loved so much. Steve gave no indication why, late on the night of June 10th, 1998, he apparently locked himself in the bathroom of his home in Cape Coral, Florida, and killed himself with a single gunshot wound to the head. He leaves behind two children, Gaylea Sanders McDougal and Sevren Sanders; two grandchildren, Bayley and Austin McDougal; a widow, Janet (nee Riggins); two stepchildren, Brooke and AJ; his parents, Herbert and Lorraine; one sister and one brother; and countless friends and fans who mourn the loss of a good man … and a great talent.
