Sanford Freeborn Jr.

Sanford Charles Freeborn Jr., 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Jackson.

He was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Gowanda, New York.

Sanford was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving honorably from Feb. 19, 1965, to Oct. 18, 1968, during the Vietnam War. He was an over-the-road truck driver and was most recently employed by Wayne Millington in Dexter, Missouri, retiring in 2010.

He shared two daughters with his beloved companion of 32 years, Glenda Goza. He was preceded in death by Glenda and his parents.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Huffman (Darrin Baker) of Jackson and Kristy (Todd) Miller of Cape Girardeau; and 10 grandchildren, Kendra (Brad), Josh, Austin, Dylan, Baylie, Chloe, Lucas, Christian, Jacqueline and Jonathan.

Friends are invited to military honors at 1 p.m. Friday at the committal shelter of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

To assist with cremation expenses, the family appreciates memorial contributions to McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Donations may be made in person or by visiting Sanford's obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.