John Stanton Sandlin, 82, of Louise, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on January 18, 1942, in Bentonia, to Jack Sandlin Sr and Effie Louise Sandlin of Bentonia.
John was a farmer and the owner of Sandlin General Repair in Louise for 40 years. There wasn’t much that John couldn’t fix. He enjoyed squirrel hunting, fishing and harvesting pecans from his pecan orchard. In his free time, you could find him sitting in his “easy chair” watching westerns or a NASCAR race. If you had the privilege of knowing John, you know that he was the best husband, Daddy, and Pop-Pop. He had the biggest heart and would do anything for anybody.
John is survived by the love of his life, Vivian Sandlin. They shared 59 years of marriage, building a strong, loving family. John was the proud father of Johnny Sandlin and Darla Sandlin Still of Louise. John was the proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Victoria Still of Inverness and Jonathan Still of Louise.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Sandlin Sr. and Effie Louise Sandlin; his stepfather, Ed Stribling; his brother, Jack Sandlin Jr.; and his son, Johnny Sandlin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 1 p .m. until 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Belzoni in Belzoni, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Graveside to follow at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City under the direction of Stricklin King Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in John’s name to First Baptist Church of Belzoni, 302 Pecan Street, Belzoni, MS 39038 or the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta / Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center in Columbus, GA. Memorials can be made at https://give.choa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2381&mfc_pref=T&2381.donation=form1 .
Honorary Pallbearers will be The Wrinkled Roosters Club and the Men’s Sunday of FBC Belzoni.
