Gail Elise Kendrick

October 14, 1935-June 29, 2025

Gail Sanford Kendrick, 89, a longtime resident of Montgomery, AL, died peacefully in her sleep,

in her home on June 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gerald

Kendrick, her parents, Frederick Warren and Evelyn Steinberg Sanford, and her brother, Brian

Wallace Sanford. She is survived by her sister, Linda Sanford Rousseau; sister in law, Patricia

Booth Sanford; son, Alan Kendrick (Virginia); daughter, Karen Kendrick (Ralph Lindstrom). and

her three grandchildren, Anna Kramer (Connor), Alan Scott Kendrick, Jr, and Elise Kendrick.

Gail was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 14, 1935 and the family later settled in

Montgomery. After graduating from Lanier High School, she attended Miami University of Ohio,

then led a very interesting life as the wife of Bill, an Air Force navigator. After Bill retired from the

Air Force, they returned to Montgomery. Gail graduated from Huntingdon College in 1981, and

received her master’s degree in Judicial Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery.

Gail loved her community and was devoted to improving the lives of those nearest to her

including establishing the school library at Floyd Elementary School, organizing a residential

zoning protection project, and being a Girl Scout Leader. She was a founding member of the

Cloverdale Idlewild Association, which still conducts the annual Independence Day Parade to

Cloverdale Bottom.

In 1995, Gail and Bill moved to Elmore County, where she served seven years as the Elmore

County Republican Party Chairman and was later on the Board of Registrars. Practically a

lifelong member of Cloverdale First United Methodist Church, Gail particularly enjoyed her

friends in the Tower Class and the Emmaus Class, and participating on the communion

committee.

Gail was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, and will be missed by many.

We want to give a heartfelt thank you to the ladies of GP In-Home Care for their special

attention and companionship.

Family and friends are invited to gather at First United Methodist Church on August 14th, at

1:00pm, for visitation, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider

donations to the Karl Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation.