Fallen Disney assistant fire chief honored in multi-county funeral procession

A funeral procession on Thursday honored Disney Assistant Fire Chief Billy Sanders, 31, who died in a tragic accident. His service is set for July 8 in Jay.

Friday, July 4th 2025, 8:26 am

By: Christian Hans


A funeral procession for Billy Sanders, the Disney Assistant Fire Chief who died Sunday, was held across eastern Oklahoma on Thursday.

The Disney community says it is remembering Disney Assistant Fire Chief Billy Sanders, who was killed when a mobile home he was working on fell on him.

RELATED: Tragic death of assistant fire chief in Oklahoma stuns community: 'It crushed him instantly'

Sanders was 31 years old. His son, Blaze, says that he will miss his dad.

"He was a brave dad, I'm going to miss him so much," Blaze said.

Firefighters, first responders and law enforcement from across Oklahoma showed up in a massive display of respect for Sanders' procession, which began in Tulsa and went all the way to the city of Jay.

A funeral service for Sanders will be held at 11 a.m. on July 8 at Mount Hermon Church in Jay.

Christian Hans

Christian Hans is a Digital Content Producer for News 9. He joined News 9 full-time in July of 2022 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. 

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