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Janis Sanford Murray

August 16, 1939 — March 11, 2022

Madison

Janis Sanford Murray, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Sanford and Martha Cornwell Sanford. Janis retired from Zurich where she earned numerous awards for her work in the global risk insurance agency. She enjoyed crafts, traveling and most importantly, spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Max Murray and her brother, Mann Sanford.

Survivors include her son, Mike “Slim” Murray and his wife, Roberta; brothers, Willie Sanford, Kenneth Sanford and Charles Sanford; grandson, Shane Murray and his wife, Shea and one great-grandchild, Shiloh Murray.

Memorial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org or to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite Hospital, www.choa.org/donors-and-volunteers

Lord and Stephens, West is in charge of arrangements.

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