Robert S.`Bobby`Sanford, 54, Clarksville, died Saturday, May1, 2010, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. Harriett Bryan Harris and Rev. Charles Martin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the hour of service Thursday at the chapel. The remains are to be cremated. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born in Houston County, Nov. 22 1955, the son of V.R. Sanford and Ophelia Claxton Sanford.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers James Sanford and Vernon Sanford. He attended the Fellowship Methodist Church. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a mechanic for Jenkins & Wynne Honda for 28 years and was a local musician and singer for 45 years, he was also an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife Martha"Marty" Goolsby Sanford of Clarksville, one son Jeremy Sanford of Cumberland City, two daughters April Pennington and Christina Glover both of Clarksville, four grandchildren Courtney, Katie, Kaleb and Savannah, one sister-in-law Anna Sanford of Cumberland City, nephews Kevin(Angie)Sanford of Cumberland City, Kelly(Lynn)Halliburton of Clarksville, Frankie(Daffni)Sanford of Palmyra, nieces Cindy Sanford of Dover and Tina(Todd) Andrews of Chattanooga. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Tennessee Chapter 4825 Trousdale Drive Suite 238 Nashville, TN, 37220.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN. 37040 (931)645-6488. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.