Linda Cloyd Sanford, age 77, of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on May 5, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Linda was born on October 31, 1946, to Oliver O. Cloyd and Bessie Louise Heckford Cloyd, in West Monroe, Louisiana.
In 1963, Linda met Billy Paul Sanford, the two were married in January 1964 and went on to have two children, Tena Sanford Dodson and Ginger Sanford. Linda and Billy Paul were married for 45 years and the two enjoyed spending time together riding horses, dancing, growing and nurturing not only immediate but extended family and friends. Linda and Billy Paul spent countless weekends traveling from state to state, team penning and making friends across state lines.
Linda was an avid reader, a phenomenal baker (which you’d know if you tasted her chocolate cake,) and loved to sit down and play a hand of cards with her friends and family. She lit up every room she walked into and never failed to make people laugh.
Linda was predeceased by her husband Billy Paul Sanford, mother Bessie Louise Heckford Cloyd, father Oliver O. Cloyd.
She is survived by her children, Ginger Sanford, and Tena Sanford Dodson married to Loyd Dodson and one granddaughter, Lacey Dodson. She is also survived by her sister Barbara Cloyd Emory, and numerous nieces and nephews both by blood and marriage.
We want to thank Angela and Lucy with Willis Knighton Hospice Care for all of their care to mom and us. We are also beyond thankful for Kathy and Shuwanika at Brown’s Nursing Service for being such a huge part of our lives for the past few years.
Visitation will be held Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. and a graveside service following at 10 a.m. at Hill Crest Funeral Home, in Haughton, LA.
