Melissa Veronica Sanford

Melissa Veronica Childers was born to Joise Curelley and Jimmy Childers and Leo McClendon. Melissa graduated from Fletcher Sr. High and Arlington Massage School. She was employed at Burger King, Strickland, Krystals, Ponte Vedra Inn Club, Metris and Fleet Landing.

Melissa Veronica Childers married Isaiah Lorenzo Sanford on July 1, 1989. She leaves three children, LaTierria Sanford (Johnny), Izeric Sanford (Tia) and Tameka Watts; one daughter preceded her in death, La’Tichia Sanford. Melissa also leaves to cherish her eight grandchildren, Nevaeh Watts, E’Layiah Brown, Terrance Lee, Kali Thomas, Ariana Davis, Xy’leek Sanford, Jehlani Davis and Jamir Davis; six sisters, Robyn Conyers (Keith), Phyllis Smith (Joseph), Jacqueline McClendon, Dorothy McKnight (Avery), Cyndria Cheeks and Wendy Douglass; three brothers, Juran Childers, Quinnie McClendon and Willie McClendon preceded her in death; brothers, Jimmy Childers, Jr., Vernon McClendon, Leo Douglass and Robert Douglass; one goddaughter, Sheitroya Holman; special nieces and nephews, Angelices Waters, La’Ryeus Branch, Kam’Ron Conyers and Briana Gordon; special cousins, Rita McAlister, Tajrina Elmarahi, Tisha Sanders, Charles McAlister and Michael Carithers; close special friends, Dawn Gordon and Calandra Jackson; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many sorrowing friends.

Sarah L. Carter's Funeral Home Southside is serving the Family.

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