Algood Genealogy

25603. Ewing Dennit9 Sandifer JR (Ewing Dennit8, William Nightengale7, Amanda (Mandy) Jsnr6 Smith, Emily5 Allgood, Wyatt4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS June 15, 1922. Ewing died August 15, 2001 in Jackson, Hinds Co, MS. OBIT: Services for Ewing Dennit "Bob" Sandifer Jr. of Brookhaven were 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Holly Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sandifer, 79, died Aug. 13, 2001, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was born in Brookhaven on June 15, 1922, to Ewing Dennit and Pearl Bryant Sandifer.

He was the retired owner and president of S&S Dragline Services. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WWII.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, David Nity Sandifer; his brother, John Sandifer; and his sister, Ruby Nell Berry.

Survivors are his wife, Ovia "Doodle" Sandifer of Brookhaven; his son and daughter-in-law, Ewing Sandifer III and Sandra Sandifer of Brookhaven; his daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia Kiddy and Bill Kiddy and Sue Smith and Keith Smith, all of Brookhaven; his brothers, Buddy Sandifer and Paul Sandifer, both of Brookhaven, Maxie Sandifer of Tyler, Texas, and Gary Sandifer of Wesson; his sister, Judy Sandifer of Baytown, Texas; his sister-in-law, Shirley Sandifer of Brookhaven; his grandchildren, Brad Evans, Cassie Smith, Ewing "Chris" Sandifer IV, Stacy Sandifer, and Maggie Smith, all of Brookhaven; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church or Hospice Ministries. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He married Ovia (Doodle) Graham December 4, 1948. Ovia was born April 7, 1920. Ovia was the daughter of Davikd R. Grantham and Georgia Mayton. Ovia died January 1, 2017.

Ewing Dennit Sandifer JR and Ovia (Doodle) Graham had the following children:

42244 i. Georgia10 Sandifer (LIVING).

+ 42245 ii. Sue Sandifer (LIVING).

+ 42246 iii. Ewing Dennis Sandifer III (LIVING).

42247 iv. David Nity Sandifer was born Janaury 24,1957. David died January 25, 1957. David was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.

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