Remembrances may be made to Trinity Southern Baptist Church - Children's Fund 4890 E, Holland Ave Fresno, CA 93726.
John worked as a Dispatch Clerk for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for 35 years.
John is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sanford Manning; daughter, Terri Stewart and her husband, James, son, Mike Sanford and his wife, Patty, daughter, Connie Rodriguez; sisters, Mary Garrison and her husband, Frank, Juanita Kilgore, and Sandy Renna; grandchildren, Joseph William Stewart and his wife, Sophie, Samuel James Stewart, Brendan Sanford, James Sanford, Kelly Sanford, and Ryan Sanford; and great grandchildren, Miles Stewart, Kenny Sanford, Caleb Sanford, and Shayla Sanford.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Fresno Memorial Gardens at 2:00pm.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory 475 N Broadway Fresno, CA 93701, 559-233-2101.