Janice Janet Loretta Sanford

Janice (Janet) Loretta Sanford devoted Daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and companion became an ancestor on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL after a long illness and grief.

Janet was born August 19, 1995 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville, IL to Virginia Stanton, Sanford (Harris) and Jimmie Lee Sanford. They preceded her in death.

Janet attended Danville schools and was a lifelong homemaker. She leaves behind 2 sons, Jerome (Jennifer) of Danville, IL and Cory Sanford, 6 grandchildren Jaquonte’ (Jasmin Conyers), Kahlil Sanford, Keaira Sanford, Jaylen Sanford, Javon Sanford and Jerzi Sanford. a great granddaughter Joelle, a companion Larry Webster, several nieces and nephews.

She was the last survivor of her siblings Renetha Atkinson, Gracie Mae Patton, Jimmie Lee Sanford, Jr, Hattie Brown and Wayne Sanford and best friends Shirley Duncan, Dorothy Dawson and Shirley Lewis (deceased).

She is survived by half siblings James (Jody) White, Rachel (Carlos) Cunningham and Timmie (Martha) Sanford. Step siblings Glenda Withers, Druscilla (Larry) Hayes, Robert Wilson, Tywon (David) Guard, Tissia (Charles) Wilson and Prentice Wilson.

A celebration of life will commence at 12:00 noon Friday July 19, 2024 at Leek and Sons Funeral Home 304 E. Williams Street in Danville, IL. Eulogist: Pastor Terry Beasley. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am until the time of the service.

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