SANFORD E. HANKS December 1, 1924 - March 4, 2013 Sanford Ellis Hanks, age 88, of 804 Good Hope Church Road, Starr, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 4, 2013. Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late Ellis Armon Hanks and the late Mamie Dunn Hanks. For 65 years, he was the loving and devoted husband of Ella Carey Hanks of the residence. Mr. Hanks proudly served his country in the US Army. For approximately 20 years he was employed at Jackson Mill. He was a faithful member of Rocky River Baptist Church where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class. In addition to his wife, Ella, he is survived by a son, Kenneth S. Hanks and his wife, Connie, of Iva; a daughter, Diane Young of Starr; a daughter-in-law, Judy Hanks of Belton; 4 grandchildren, Barron M. Young (Vickie), Bradley S. Young (Stephanie), Brooklyn Y. Powell (Jeremy), and Angela H. Garrison; a granddaughter-in-law, Beth Young; 9 great-grandchildren, Nicole Young, Jolee Young, Chelsie Bellew, Charlie Young, Brittan Young, Brandon Young, Ansley Garrison, Sydney Garrison, and Kooper Garrison. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hanks was preceded in death by a son, R. Armon Hanks; a brother, Butch Hanks; a son-in-law, Marshall J. Young; and 2 grandsons, Joseph Brenton Young and Brian Kenneth Hanks. A funeral service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Sanford E. Hanks will be held at Good Hope Baptist Church, Iva, on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 12 Noon, with Rev. Bobby Jones and Rev. Daniel Atkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Iva City Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Brooke and Jeremy Powell, 803 Good Hope Church Road, Starr, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 6 PM until 8 PM. Events Visitation Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6:00PM - 8:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Wednesday, March 6, 2013 12:00PM Good Hope Baptist Church Iva, SC, US Iva, SC 29655 Phone: 864-348-6385 Final Resting Place Iva City Cemetery Iva, SC, US, 29655 Iva, SC 29655