08/14/2026
Jimmy Sandifer
Monroe, LA formerly of Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Jimmy Sandifer, 82, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 14, 2026, at Hill Baptist Church, Oak Grove, LA with Bro. Rod Russell and Bro. Leslie Yates officiating. Interment will be in the Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA.
Jimmy was born February 1, 1944, and passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Monroe, LA. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Sandifer; mother, Maryen Hill Sandifer; brother, Halbert Sandifer; sister-in-law, Nola Sandifer; and nephews, Richard Sandifer, Brian Sandifer and Jim Sherman.
Jimmy taught high school English for 40 plus years in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Most of those years he taught English to foreign students as their second language. He loved both music and traveling. During his travels he visited many music concerts. Southern Gospel being his favorite. Jimmy was a remarkably accomplished pianist, having taught himself entirely, without formal training. He was also a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include his brother, Charles Sandifer (Shirley) of Memphis, TN; sister, Fannie Hughes (Travis) of Forest, LA; nieces, Debbie Bryant (Larry), Mimi Hamilton (Robert), Sharon Sherman, Kim Walton (Neil), Jodie Lee; nephew, Stevie Hughes; special friends, Ari, Genny, and Isabel Turcios; and numerous great nieces and great nephews.
Pallbearers will be Stevie Hughes, Brayden Hughes, Hunter Lee, Gary Haas, Eddie Russell, and Willie Aarons.
Visitation will be 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM, Friday, August 14, 2026, at Hill Baptist Church, Oak Grove, LA.