Johnny Sanford Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Johnny Sanford of Columbia, Mississippi. Johnny, born on August 7, 1942, passed away on July 5, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Columbus Sanford and Bessie Sanford; his siblings, Patsy Ruth Broom, Christian Gipson, Bobbie Nell Lowery, Balzie Ann Cavanaugh, Jack Sanford, C. C. Sanford and George Sanford; and his sister-in-law Priscilla Goar Sanford.

He is survived by: his wife Kathryn Sanford; his children, Keith Sanford (Mickey), Larry Peavy (Terri) and Brenda Rutland (Tim); his brother Nathan Sanford (Joyce); his sisters-in-law, Silvia Sanford and Frances Goar Bennett; his grandchildren, Clay Sanford (Beth), Katrina Sanford, DeLaina Louge (Ben) and Hannah Rutland Dow (Jared); and his great grandchildren, Landyn Rutland, Maggie Louge, Olivia Louge, Ameylia Rutland and Neil Louge.