Obituaries: Roy Sandford Jordan, 1985, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 13, 1985 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Sandford Jordan Funeral held

Former Winn Parish Sheriff Sandford Jordan died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, March 10,
1985 in St. Frances Medical Center, Monroe.

Jordan, 72, of Winnfield, served as sheriff from 1956-1976.  Before becoming
sheriff, Jordan served as a Louisiana State Police officer from 1940-1955.

He was also a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 F. & A. M., and a 32nd
degree Mason and Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Jordan of Winnfield; two daughters, Nellie
Springfield and Sue Avant, both of West Monroe; two brothers, Cranford Jordan,
Sr., of Winnfield, and John K. Jordan of West Monroe; four sisters, Ollie
Armstrong, Audie Dietzel, and Mert Prince, all of Georgetown, and Bert Vickers
of Urania; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home
with the Revs. Herman Savoie and Edward Smith officiating.  Burial was in
Hurricane Grove Cemetery near Sikes.