Funeral Services for Mr. Randolph Sanford will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church in Seminary. Mr. Sanford, age 93, passed away from this life on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Hattiesburg. Brother Wayne Woolwine and Brother J.T. Farve will officiate and interment will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Wade Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Brent Quick, Heath Quick, Matthew Quick, Scott Smith, Caleb Sanford, and Cain Sanford.

Randolph Sanford was born on June 28, 1932, in Covington County to Edrene Ingram Sanford and George Abner Sanford. Mr. Sanford worked as a locksmith at the University of Southern Mississippi for 32 years. He served as a deacon at Bethel Baptist Church in Seminary for many years.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Sanford was preceded in death by his mother and father; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Alma Sanford of Seminary; 2 daughters, Brenda (Roger) Quick of Collins and Debbie (Wayne) Smith of Taylorsville; 3 sons, Greg (Lisa) Sanford of Seminary, Michael (Julie) Sanford of Seminary, and Mark (Lisa) Sanford of Taylorsville; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Monday, December 8, 2025, from 12:30pm until 2:00pm at Bethel Baptist Church.