Elaine Sawyer Sanford Obituary

We announce the death of Elaine Sawyer Sanford of Mobile, Alabama, who passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 91. Elaine will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvard T. Sawyer and Lucille Holloway Sawyer; and her siblings, Wendell Sawyer and Celia Sawyer. She is survived by: her husband Robert "Bob" Sanford; her children, Robert "Bob" Sanford Jr. (Julie Tanner), Eric Sanford (Sandra Johnson) and Jennifer Sanford Mitchell (Kevin Mitchell); her siblings, Malcolm Sawer, Terry Sawyer (Carolyn), Norville Sawyer (Regena) and Emily Blount (Bob Blount); her sister-in-law Sandy Napier Sawyer; her grandchildren, Joseph Sanford (Chelsey), Brannan Sanford (Kristina), Taylor Sanford (Kristi), Kaitlyn Bracey, Cameron Bracey, Neil Smith (Brandy), Angela Smith and Amanda Borries (Eric); and her great grandchildren, Autumn Sanford, Tanner Sanford, Aspen Borries and Ansley Borries. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins.