Funeral services for Sister Teresa Dianne Sanford will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Wade Funeral Home Chapel. Sister Sanford, age 56, passed away from this life on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Hattiesburg. Rev. Ronnie Sanford, Rev. Gene Stewart, and Rev. Dan Clark will officiate, and interment will follow in the Jesus Name Tabernacle Cemetery.

Wade Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Paul Johnson, Danny Ray Boleware, Cory Brown, Joel Crosby, Ben Ford, and George Gilpin.

Teresa Dianne Sanford was born on September 22, 1965, in Hattiesburg. Sister Sanford was a homemaker, a pastor's wife, and a member of Jesus Name Apostolic Church.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Toxie and Dovie Lowery, and an uncle, J.R. Lowery.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Rev. Ronnie L. Sanford of Collins; family lifelong friend, Gary Lott (Brenda) of Seminary; and a number of siblings; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be the Wednesday from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Wade Funeral Home.