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Ron Sanford

April 15, 1952 — April 25, 2025

Graveside Services for Mr. John Ronald “Ron” Sanford, age 73 of Pelham, will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens - Last Supper Mausoleum with Bro. Jimmy Ray officiating.

Ron passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at his home. Born in Tarrant, Alabama, he was a graduate of Tarrant High school’s Class of 1970. After graduation, he met the love of his life, Cindy Counts Sanford. They were married in 1973 and later welcomed their only child, Amy C. Sanford. Ron worked for the Birmingham News and then the Tribune in South Florida as a Pressman. He also worked as a builder for trade shows for Expo Display, then moved to Design Displays until his retirement in 2009. Ron had a special place in his heart for animals and was always willing to help his daughter with rescues. He was a big animal lover, especially his 2 special dogs, Jake and Shiloh. Along with many other things, he loved and supported anything Auburn “WAR EAGLE” and enjoyed attending auction and estate sales. Ron was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend that will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara D. Sanford, his daughter, Amy C. Sanford, his brother, Thomas Sanford, his nephew, Andrew Sanford and multiple nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy C. Sanford, his father, Elton E. Sanford, his sister-in-law, Judy Sanford, his mother in-law, Virginia Counts and his father-in-law, Vernon Culton Counts.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Sanford, James Conn, David Noles, Tripp Noles, Casey Miles and Jim Tomlinson.

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

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