Johnny Sandifer

Published 3:15 pm Friday, May 31, 2019

Johnny E. Sandifer, 71, a resident of Bogalusa, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on May 22, 2019.

Johnny is a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. He was a Christian man who spent his life spreading the word of God to all he met and knew. Even in his last days during his fight with cancer, he consistently taught those around him about Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Sandifer and Dorothy Miley; and his infant son, Johnny E. Sandifer Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra, of 44 years; his brother, Ronnie; and sister, Burnettie; his children, Johnny, Jamie, Sandra, Justin, Aaron, Angela, Sabri and Gavin; his grandchildren, John Paul and Cynthia, Greyden, Matthew, Jensen and Amelia, Michael and Adron; and his great grandchildren, Immanuel and Isaac John.

His services were held at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, followed by his burial at Miley Cemetery.