Sanford Davis

October 5, 1932 - June 19, 2020

Sanford Davis, age 87, of Merrillville, Indiana, went to Heaven on Friday, June 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nan Davis (nee Holt); daughter, Barb (Paul) Burke; son, Jim (Pam) Davis; grandchildren: Ashley (Eric) Day and Heather Davis; and great grandson, Landon Day. Sanford served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked and retired from General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio. On his birthday, October 5, 1969, Sanford received the greatest gift of all, he trusted Christ as his Saviour at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1991, he and his wife moved to Northwest Indiana to be near their daughter and became members of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. Sanford served as a deacon in the church, an usher, and was a member of the Fisherman’s Soul-Winning Club for many years. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The funeral will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. For further information, please contact the funeral home at (219) 322-2050. www.memorylanepark.com