Larry Sanford 08/02/1950 -5/27/2006

Services for Larry Sanford, 55, of Jacksonville are scheduled of 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Tyler Metro Church, Tyler, with the Revs. Dr. Jerry Phelps and Kenny Knous officiating.

Burial will be in Meador Cemetery, Jacksonville.

Mr. Sanford died May 27, 2006, in Tyler.

He was born on August 2, 1950, in Jacksonville.  He served in the Army, and received his master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.  He retired as a teacher from Jacksonville High School after 30 years of service, and was a member of Tyler Metro Church.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Pippin Sanford, in 1987.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Sanford, Jacksonville; sons, Jeremy McDonald, Sulphur Springs, Tim McDonald, Jacksonville, and Justin McDonald, Tyler; Father, Jimmie Sanford; Brother, Jan Sanford, Lewisville; sister, Janis Reed, Palestine; grandmother, Frankie Pippin, Jacksonville; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Jeremy McDonald, Tim McDonald, Justin McDonald, Lance Morrow, George Horn and Steve Wegmer.

Honorary Pallbearers are Jeffrey Mwape, Russell Moncrief, Charls Blackmon, Kent Kalb, Bill Falmon, Phill Waller and Keith Croft.

Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas.

Information from Autry Funeral Home