Sanford Edward Etier Jr. “Buddy” was born on September 11, 1926 and passed away on November 2, 2016. Sanford is preceded in death by his parents: Audrey Belle Hixon Etier and Sanford Edward “Johnny” Etier Sr.; sisters: Geneva Etier Adams, Berniece Etier White, Annie Belle Etier DeSoto;daughter, Pamela Gay Etier Etheredge; son, David Wayne Etier. Sanford is survived by his children, Sandra (Sandy) Gunn,Sanford Edward Etier III (Eddie); grandchildren, great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Etier Mitchell, Bonnie Etier Albrecht and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held for Sanford on Friday November 4, 2016 from 1:00PM-2:00PM at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Monday November 7, 2016 at 10:00AM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.