Dustin Mikel Sanford, 33, of Center, was taken to heaven by angels on July 21, 2023. Although he was taken so young, we know he is at peace now. Dustin will be so dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Dustin was looking forward to all of the changes and new beginnings in his life. His happiest moments and times in life were the times he spent with his daughter, Gracie Bug. There wasn’t a second in any given day that he wasn’t thinking about his daughter.

Dustin absolutely loved playing with his remote control cars with his friend, David. Dustin loved going out in the boat, riding four-wheelers, hunting, and most of all, spending time with his family that he loved so much.

Dustin leaves behind his mother who is so broken that he was taken so soon. Left to cherish his memory is his mother who loved him so dearly, Sandy Sanford and fiancé Keith Shields of Center; daughter, Micah Grace “Duck” Sanford of Center; brother, Bradley Richards and fiancé Lora Harrell of Center; sisters, Nikki and Ben Postell, Montana Windham and Julian of LaPorte, and Lexie Sanford and her mother, Misty Yencho of Houston; uncles, Chris Tyre of Center, Chucky Tyre and Mandy of Huxley, Robert Sanford of Tennessee, David Sanford and Shauna of Center; special aunts and uncles, Bill and Betty Byrd of Channelview, Linda McCauley and O’Neal of Nacogdoches, Oveta Pyburn and James of Tennessee, Vada Skelton and Jimmy of Garrison, and Jeannie Moore of Groveton; many cousins and friends who loved Dustin; special friends, David and Sheila Holbrook; nieces and nephews, Kiersten Layne Richards, Bradley Connor Richards, Paisley Windham, and Mason Windham.

Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Tyre; nephew, Bradley Kent Richards; cousin, Patrick Dustin Tyre; father, Mikel Wayne Sanford; paternal grandparents, Robert and Nell Sanford; aunt and uncle; Adaa and Granville Rasberry; and uncle, W.C. Sanford.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com