A memorial service will be held for Rickie Dale Sanford who passed away on December 26th of Lincoln, Alabama on Saturday January, the 6th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. A meal will be served for all who attend following the service at the FOP lodge in Weaver, Alabama. * Casual dress wear.
Rick was a graduate of Cullman, Alabama high school in 1971. Afterwards he proudly served his country in the United States Airforce from 1971 – 1975. He began his law enforcement career working for the Piedmont police department. He served there admorably from 1975 -1977 while also attending college at JSU where he earned his degree 1979 . Later he went on to serve another 32 years with the city of Anniston, Alabama before his Retirement as head of investigations. He also maintained the pd’s computer system for several years where he taught himself how to write code and traffic programs.
He is survived by his younger brother Dickie Wayne Sanford (Mary) of Huntsville, Alabama and his loving wife of 45 years Priscilla Sanford , two sons Justin (Blythe) Sanford of Alexandria, AL, and Christopher (Yolanda) Sanford of Hinesville, Georgia, two beautiful granddaughters Miss Savanna Sanford of, Atlanta Georgia, Madelyn Sanford of Alexandria, Alabama. Four grandsons, Brody Sanford, Eathan Sanford of, Alexandria, Alabama, Chase and Logan Sanford of, Hindsville Georgia. He is preceeded in death by his parents Dorothy Hill, and James D. Sanford of Cullman, Alabama.
