Sister Evola Sanderford

Born September 18, 1920

For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” — Psalms 91:11

Sister Evola Boyd Sanderford was born September 18, 1920 in Bunkie, Louisiana to the late Richard and Edith Jones Boyd. She attended Bunkie Colored High.

She married the late Mose Thomas and to this union seven children were born.

In 1972, she married Hilton Sanderford and were united until he preceded her in death.

Evola was baptized at an early age at the Booneville Methodist Church. She later joined and fellowship at Second Union Baptist Church, where she served as Assistant Mother of the Church, a faithful deaconess, a member of the Pastor’s Aid Club and Sunday School, and she loved her church family dearly.

Evola leaves to cherish fond memories: four daughters, Alzenia Thomas of Alexandria, LA, Barbara Christmas, Audrey Evans, and Edith Thomas all of Bunkie, LA; one son, James Thomas of Bunkie, LA; three sisters, Ora Lee Turner of Bunkie, LA; Helen Green and Dula Stevens both of Houston, Texas; 17 grandchildren (whom she helped rear); 32 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren, 2 sister-in-laws, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by husband, Hilton Sanderford; one son, Donald Thomas; one daughter Ora Lee Thomas; one step-son, three sisters, and four brothers.