BEREA, Ohio -- Country music lost a legend recently when the father-in-law of Cleveland Browns receivers coach Al Saunders died last month.
Billy Mize, Karen Saunders’ father, passed away on Oct. 28 in his home in Bakersfield, California. He was 88.
“He was one of the most tremendous family men,” Al Saunders said. “He was a country and western entertainer, and in that business … he overcame a lot of tragedy in his life. He had two sons who died. One was 16 years old and one was three years old.
“But he chose to stay with the family instead of traveling on the road.