Ernette C. Sanford, 89, of Palacios passed away Thursday September 15, 2005 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1915 in Natchitoches, LA to the late Ernest Franklin and Olah Case Courtney. She grew up in Shreveport and graduated from Fair Park High School in 1932 at the age of 16. She then went to Louisiana Tech and graduated in 1936 with a degree in business. She taught school for several years, including one year in Guatamala.
In 1941 she moved to Galveston, TX to get her medical technology training. While in school in Galveston she met a medical student, E. B. Sanford. They were married at the Methodist Temple in Port Arthur on October 17, 1941.
The coming of WW II changed their lives drastically. After graduation E. B. joined the US Army Medical Corps, and Ernette moved with him to Des Moines, IA and then to Atlantic City, NJ.
In 1946 they settled in Palacios and started a medical practice together on the second story of the old Feather Building on main street. She was a teacher, a laboratory technician , and a mother. Mrs. Sanford was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios and a resident of Palacios for 59 years. She also was a former member of the Harmony Club and Wednesday Bridge Club.
Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law: Susan & Rufus Lewis of Rock Port, TX; 2 sons & daughters-in-law: John & Hope Sanford of Buda, TX, and Charles & Cindy Sanford of Missouri City, TX; grandchildren: Candace Robbins & husband Steve, Nicholas, Samuel, Matthew, Daniel, and John David Sanford.
The Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Palacios with Rev's Ray Wells and Clint Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ted Bates, Jr., Don Hyett, Samuel, Matthew, Nicholas, and Daniel Sanford. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Price, Dr. Ed Ferrell, John David Sanford, and Scott Trull. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, Palacios Library, or the Matagorda Co. Nature Center, Bay City, TX.
The family would especially like to thank care givers: Mary Ann Price and Hope Guerrero for all the love, support, and care that they gave to Mrs. Sanford. They were great friends and care givers and eased her final years. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012.