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Obituary For Ezelle Sanford

Mr. Ezelle Sanford, Sr. age 85 of Charlotte, North Carolina transitioned on Monday, July 20, 2020 at CMC-Main. He was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina on September 8, 1934 to the late Henry Sanford and Susie Nichols Sanford. He was a United States Army Veteran, he retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a faithful member of Mount Moriah Priimitive Baptist Church, he was presently Chairman Emeritus of the Deacon Board .

Funeral service is Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church located at 727 West Trade Street, Charlotte. Burial will follow in Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. A public viewing will be held from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:00 pm. The body may be viewed at Ebony & White’s on Friday from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm. Due to COVID-19 everyone is asked to wear masks.

Survivors are his children, Denise Sanford Williams (Gregg), Ezelle Sanford, Jr. (LaTanya) all of Charlotte, NC, LeOne` “Patsy” Parks Champion (Julian) of Chicago, Il, Teresa Sanford Wilkins (Anthony) of Chesapeake, VA, one sister, Georgia Ruth Sanford of Charlotte, NC, eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren

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Louia Graham expresses Condolences and offers prayers of comfort to the Family. "Deacon Sanford was a faithful man in his service to God and Mankind". May God comfort the family and his continued Grace upon you.

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I will truly miss my cousin. He was a role model, mentor and faithful man of God. I was privileged to be able to spend time with him during our rides to family reunion meetings. I'll never forget the laughs, the stories and the wisdom he shared with me. He was one of a kind and truly a blessing to our family and all who knew him. -Philemon Nichols

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Mr Sanford would take me fishing and listen to Blues music. He was a good fisherman but he didn't like fish. He was always happy and thoughtful. He lived his life simply and honorably. Boris De Laine

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We will miss cousin Ezelle. He was faithful to the Nichols & Farley Family Reunion and had a lot of knowledge about the family history. I was going to interview him for the family documentary. Tell my Dad Thomas hello. - cousin Tommy Nichols

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May God comfort family and friends in a way that only He can. I thank God for the friendship Deacon Sanford and I shared. He was truly a man of God. All of our conversations were Bible based. I will miss his genuineness, his smile and his words of wisdom. Rest my friend. You have fought a good fight, you have finished the course. Farewell and I will see you in the morning. Curtis Jordan

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Deacon Sanford you will be missed. You were a man of great wisdom. You have fought the good fight. Now, enjoy your well deserved rest. I thank God for the privilege of being your friend. May the family find peace in knowing that God will never leave you or forsake you. "Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal". Joyce Evans

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Sorry for your loss. Praying for the family during this difficult time. He was a very nice man. Always smiling.

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We are sending our prayers and love to the Sanford Family. We will continue to keep the Sanford Family in our prayers. "Gone, But Not Forgotten". Theodore & Sallie Gray of Charlotte, NC

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I thank God for Deacon Sanford for his leadership his commitment to the work of God. I had the pleasure to learn from him to serve under him as Deacon of the church and he served under me as the church musician. One song he sang fits this occasion "THE UNCLOUDED DAY" O the land of cloudless day, o the land of an unclouded day; o they tell me of a home where no storms clouds rise, o they tell me of an unclouded day. One day I will be there with you. Your friend Elder Melvin Davis

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Thank you, Sanford Family, for sharing your matriarch and patriarch with GMMPBC and the West Charlotte Neighborhood. Their tireless contributions to our betterment and progress will forever be remembered.

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Mr. Sanford lived a wonderfully blessed life. He will truly be missed. Prayers for peace for the family. Love, Brenna DeLaine

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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