Sanford Willoughby

Sanford E. Willoughby, 80, passed away on July 2, 2015, in a local healthcare facility. He served in the United States Army. He was a member of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia Willoughby; parents Leona and Sanford L. Willoughby; Mattie and Emanual Hardy; nephew DeCordia Hardy. Survived by children, Kimberly and Dale Willoughby, Tennessee; Jeff Willoughby Illinois; Robyn (Greg) Tolliver, Georgia; Alicia (Steven) Saunders, Arizona; grandchildren, Michael, South Carolina; Stephen and Jayden, Arizona; Sonya, Alexandra and Nicole, Georgia; sisters, JoAnn (Eddie) Safford and Clara (Sam) Parrish; brother, Vantress (Mary) Willoughby. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Carlos Williams officiating. Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery, gate time: 12:30 p.m. The body will lie in state after noon today. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423-622-9995.