Mr. John Dan Sanford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral service for John Dan Sanford,80, of Spring Garden will be Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ashley Penton and the Rev. Kyle Bryan officiating. Burial will follow at Piedmont Memory Gardens. Mr. Sanford passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Sanford; one daughter, Denise Barnwell (Willie) of Spring Garden; one sister, Romona Holland (Joe) of Spring Garden; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mackie Sides, Shane Sides, Shane Molock, Brian Allen, Bobby Odom, Stanley Rogers, David Rogers and Howard Pittman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lewis Pittman, Donald Dobbs , Billy Burns, Bud Sanford and Bud Amberson. Mr. Sanford was a lifelong resident of the Spring Garden community, and a graduate of Spring Garden High School. He was a member of Spring Garden United Methodist Church and loved working outdoors. Mr. Sanford was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Vertice Sanford; one sister, Anna Jane Sides and two brothers, Jim Sanford and Tom Sanford. In Lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions to the Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 38, Spring Garden, AL 36275 or to the Piedmont Rescue Squad, PO Box 333, Piedmont, AL 36272.

Mr. John Dan Sanford

October 13, 1936 - April 28, 2017