Lemuel James Sanford, 82, formerly of Lancaster and a resident of Louisville for the last 16 years, died in that city Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sanford moved to central Kentucky at an early age and for many years was a harness maker in this city. He was a member of the Lancaster Christian church.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Isabell Whitten, El Dorado, Ark. and three sons: L.J. Sanford Jr., U.S. Army, stationed at Boston, Mass., and Curtis and Russell Sanford, Louisville. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago.

The body ws removed to the Haselden-Blakeman funeral home where services were conducted Monday afternoon by the Rev. John C. Chenault. Burial was in the Lancaster cemetery.

Pallbearers were Charles Zanone, F.S. Hughes, Charles Anderson, Wade Walker, J.R. Haselden and Sam Haselden.