Sandy
Sanford, Jr.
Sept 29, 1941 - May 21, 2024Sandy Sanford (Gideon
William Sanford, Jr.) passed away on May 21, 2024, at Baylor Scott &
White Hospital in Waco, Texas. The family will be gathering over the
next several weeks to celebrate his life.
Sandy was born September 20, 1941, in Dallas and grew up in Carrollton,
Texas. He attended Carrollton High School and North Texas State
University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in
1964. He earned his CPA license in 1966 from the State of Texas and
worked in the profession of public accounting for over a decade. Sandy
then spent the remainder of his long career with McLane Company and
McLane Group.
Sandy enjoyed his work, and particularly the challenge of a major
negotiation. He loved spending time with his family during special times
outdoors, on trips, at the ranch, and especially at the cabin in
Colorado.
Sandy will be remembered by his coworkers by the phrase that they
engraved on a special gift "The best coach this team’s ever had" and by
his family as a rock-steady husband, father, and Pawpaw.
His family finds inspiration to move forward with his encouragement to
"Knock ‘em Alive", and to do so in a way that we "Love and Cherish each
other", and to begin our journeys with the positive exclamation of
"Contact"!
Sandy is survived by his wife, Donna Sanford; his son, Scott Sanford and
wife, Shelly; his daughter, Catherine Sanford; his grandchildren, Justin
Spangler and wife Alison Sung, Haley Spangler, Ryan Sanford and his
wife, Jaclyn, and Lauren Dawson and her husband, Andrew; and great
grandchildren Charlotte Dawson and Liam Sanford. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey
Funeral Home. Waco, Texas |