Obituary – Frances Heartsill Sanford

Published 9:54 am Monday, October 7, 2024

Frances Heartsill Sanford, 85, passed away in her home, surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8 beginning at 11 a.m. at New Home Baptist Church in McKenzie with Bro. Tim Morgan and Bro. Cliff Morris officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends for visitation on Monday, Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home.

She was a member of New Home Baptist Church since 1971 and served faithfully as secretary/treasurer for 50 years. She was also the present owner of Al Hills’s Boiler Sales and Repair, Inc., in Mobile, where she also served as a secretary in the years her husband RJ owned and managed the company. Frances also was a member of Dove Langham Chapter #536 located in Mobile. Frances cared for her family and friends with a loving heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Josiah B Heartsill and Lena Duncan Heartsill; her husband, RJ Sanford, Jr. and daughter, Beverly Jean Sanford Brawner.

She is survived by her son, Randy (Sidonia) Sanford; daughter, Sandy (Chris) Merritt; grandchildren, Jessica Morris, Jon Reid, Corey Brawner and Nathan Brawner; great grandchildren, Landon Morris, Carson Morris, Ansley Brawner, Presley Brawner, Taylor Reid, Kacey Reid, Holden Morris, Judge Brawner and Anna Rae Reid and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers are Jon Reid, Carey Brawner, Nathan Brawner, Jeff Morris, Joe Sanford and Boyette Sanford.  

Online condolences may be made at www.johnsonfhal.com.