Danny Sanford Obituary

Courtesy Announcement for Peeples Funeral Home in Chatsworth, Georgia:

Mr. Danny Wesley Sanford, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Danny was a loving, protective, and loyal husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was affectionately known by his family as Huckleberry, Daddy, Dad, PawPaw, Pops, and PaPa Dan! Danny was a master carpenter and built several homes, he owned a few small carpet mills, but he most proudly served his community and state as a law enforcement officer for 35 years. He loved his Lord, Jesus, and his Father, God, first and his family second with all he had to give every day. He was a charter member of Homeland Baptist and more recently an active member of Holly Creek Baptist.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Frankie Mae Dotson Sanford; his 2 older brothers, David Sanford and Gene Sanford; and his sister, Rachel Sanford Rymer.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 33 years, Tammy F. Sanford, the mother of his 2 sons, Thomas Wesley Sanford (Megan Mickey) and Walker Bazemore (Madison); and by Wilma Bagley, the mother of his daughter, Pam Miles (Anthony); and his oldest son, Chuck Sanford (Tonya) Sanford.

He is also survived by 1 brother, Wayne Sanford (Linda); his grandchildren Tricia Tussing (Joshua), Todd Miles (Emily), Coty Sanford, and William "Bryson" Bazemore; his precious great-grandchildren, Waylon Lane Tussing, Juddson Cash Tussing, Mayme Drew Miles, Brayden Cloer, Breanna Lemons, and Tatum Corbin.

The family will receive friends for visitation and a celebration of Mr. Sanford's life on Saturday March 14th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will not be a burial.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Danny Wesley Sanford.