Estelle Sanford age 84 of Point Blank passed away Wednesday February 10, 2010 in the Timberwood Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Saturday February 13, 2010 at 2:00PM in the Cochran Funeral Home Onalaska Chapel with Rev. Bob Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Pine Valley Cemetery in Pumpkin. Visitation will be Friday February 12, 2010 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM also in the Cochran Funeral Home Onalaska Chapel.
Estelle was born August 13, 1925 in New Waverly to parents William Shelton Pursley and Mytrie Mae Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband William Hiram Sanford, son William Alton Farmer Sr., 4 brothers, 4 sisters and grandson Davey Alan Felts Jr.
She is survived by her son Eddie Sanford of Houston, daughters Edith Felts and husband Davey of Point Blank, and Wanda Brewer of Minco Oklahoma, daughter in law Elizabeth Ann Farmer. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be William Alton Farmer Jr., Allen Fuller, Shannon Smelly, Caleb Rodriquez, Jason Blanton, and Rod Pantzer. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Smelley, Tim Quinn, and Todd Bennett.