Bruce Ray "Doc" Sanford (October 24, 1933 - August 3, 2009)
Bruce Ray "Doc" Sanford, 75 of Independence died Monday, August 3, 2009, at Continuous Care Center of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Mr. Sanford was born October 24, 1933, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Bruce and Lillian (Ray) Sanford.
He attended Independence High School and graduated from Independence Community College.
He was an automobile mechanic and owner of Sanford Auto Repair. In 1970, he was employed by Atlantic Richfield Aviation, retiring in 1992 as Chief Pilot based in Independence.
He married Sally Jo Conley in 1955 and was later divorced. He married Cora Lee McCray in 1975 and she survives at the home.
Survivors include: Son, Stephen Sanford, and wife C.J. of Wichita, KS and Granddaughter Sally Ann Sanford, Great-Granddaughters Saleah, Candace, Aivah Sanford of Bend, Oregon; Daughter Angela Jo Karnbach and husband, Rob and Daughter, Sally Jo of Lake Mary, FL; Daughter, Lisa Duncan and husband, Kirk of Kansas City, MO; Son, Bruce A. Sanford and wife, Annette of Alma, KS and Grand daughter, Amy Tucker and Great-Grandson, Owen Paul Tucker of Wamego, KS; Son, Robert McCray and wife, Lisa of Owasso, OK, Granddaughters Jessica Schwab, Kayla and Kara McCray, Grandson, Michael; Son, Richard McCray and wife, Brenda of Edmond, OK and Granddaughters, Erin and Emily and Grandson Austin; Daughter, Ewa Laskowska of El Paso, TX.
He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian and father, Bruce, and step-mother, Rosie Sanford.
Mr. Sanford has been cremated.
Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
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