Mrs. Mary  Sanford, age 85, of Dalton passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Frank Sanford, sons: John Sanford and Jimmy Sanford, brothers : Hoover Weaver, Ventis Weaver, Farris Weaver and Emory Weaver, sisters and brothers in law: Gladys & Grady Weaver, Wilma Weaver, and Crate Weaver.

She is survived by sons and daughters in law: Gary & Geneva Sutton of Ellijay, Phillip Sutton of Dalton, Benny & Margaret Sanford of Ellijay, Kathy Sanford,  daughter: Loretta Rhodes of Dalton, Margaret Sanford of Ellijay, Sheila & Glenn Arnold of Ellijay, Elizabeth & Gene Wilson of Center, AL., sisters and brother in law, Lexi Weaver of Elijay, and Velma and Harvey Mooney of Suwanee, Ga. several grandchildren, great grand children, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Sanford will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 2 PM in the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Smith officiating.  Interment will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday at 3 PM at the funeral home.

Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments. www.shawnchapmanfh.com