FRANKLIN — David Kent Sandlin, 62, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Born in Richmond, Indiana on Feb. 17, 1963, he was a son to the late E. Dean & Alice (Banta) Sandlin. David was a member of the Redemption Pentecostal Church in Franklin. He was passionate about leading songs from the Red Book Hymnal, sharing his testimony, and inviting everyone he encountered to church. He was a graduate of National Trail High School, class of 1981.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandmother Treva Banta; brother Donald Shumaker; his first wife, Darlene (Stewart) Sandlin; brother-in-law Jeffery Hill; father-in-law Nathaniel Stewart and father-in-law Edwin D. Bowling.
He is survived by his wife Leah Danielle (Bowling) Sandlin; their son Logan Elias Daniel Sandlin; son Brandon David Sandlin of Cincinnati; daughter Andrea Grace (Jonathan) Mingledorff of Savannah, Georgia; grandchildren J. Luke, Tate, Joanna Mingledorff, and a grandson expected in August of 2025; siblings George (Beth) Sandlin of Englewood, Teresa Hill of West Alexandria, Sharon (Ed) Heck of Valley Center, Kansas; his church family at Redemption Pentecostal Church, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Services were held Friday, April 18, at the Redemption Pentecostal Church, 650 Harrison Ave., Franklin, with Pastor Gary Lee presiding. Burial was on Monday, April 21, at Mill Dam Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky.
Memorial donations may be made to the Outreach Ministries at Redemption Pentecostal Church or Germantown Christian School Scholarship Fund. Fond memories may be shared at anderson-fh.com for the Sandlin Family.
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