Sandra was born on September 16, 1951, the second born of seven children born to Cleveland and Lucille Smith Garrard in Winston, Mississippi. Sandra enjoyed working in the flowers in her yard. She was an excellent seamstress and spent her life working in the industry. Sandra was an avid fisherman and deer hunter. She even had her own personal hunting season, only the family and close friends knew about. She loved helping others often going way above the need to help, no matter the cost. She loved cooking for the entire family and everyone who happened to stop by was always well fed. But most importantly, she dearly loved her family. She enjoyed doing whatever she could to make her family’s lives easier.
Sandra is survived by her husband of 26 years, Archie Stanley of Louisville; her children, Laurie Garrard (Brian), Thomas Stanley, Michael Stanley (Kathy), and Marsha Oxner (Traply). One of her greatest joys was her grandchildren: Jessica Wright (Jeremy), Jon White (Kathryn), Chelsie Parker (Toby), Candi Carter, Esmmee Watkins, Josh Watkins (Kayla), and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Ray Garrard, Margie Thomas, Margaret Jones (Elton), Roger Garrard (Rosa), and Freda Adams (Jason Adams, ll) all from Winston County, Mississippi. Sandra is preceded in death by her son, William Steve Watkins; parents; brother, William Garrard; sister--in law, Beverly Garrard; and brother-in-law, Walter Thomas.
Serving as pallbearers are Drew Jones, Josh Watkins, Jason Adams, Danny Sullivan, Tarpley Oxner, Joe Walton, and Ronnie Fulton. Memorials in honor of Sandra may be given to Massey Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
