Sandra Harris

Sandra Harris, 78 of Sardis passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Her funeral will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Sardis Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00 at the church, Brother Mike Goforth officiating. The pallbearers will be Ty Harris, Colin Lafollette, Matt Hubbard, Drew Hubbard, Will Wright, Keith Wright, Dan Cofield and Mark Thomas. Sandra Harris was the epitome of a Southern Lady. She grew up an Etowah Blue Devil cheerleader and met her devoted husband Woodrow Harris, forming the ultimate cheerleader/football player relationship and the two were married for 58 years. She later became a Sardis cheerleader sponsor and Lion supporter, raising her family in the Rockledge and Sardis Communities. There was nothing more important to Sandra than her family. She treated everyone like family and was always a hostess. The Harris home was always open to all. Early days were spent on a houseboat with frequent trips to Snake Island, transitioning to a motor home to travel to every University of Alabama game, entertaining everyone within walking distance, always making lasting friends along the way. If you ever left Sandra hungry, or in need, it was your fault because she was so generous and gracious with everything that she had and did. Sandra was active in the state PTA and was always by her husband’s side through school board and political activities. She traveled the state as the representative for the Northeast Alabama Girl Scouts, supervising everything from campouts to cookie sales and still finding time to visit every bargain store along the way. After retiring and moving to Sardis, living right between her two children and four grandchildren, she continued to entertain and make everyone feel at home. On any given Sunday afternoon, there would be a crowd gathered under the trees in the Harris yard. Family and friends knew it was a standing date and there would be more than enough food and homemade ice cream. Sandra was always ready for a get together at a moment’s notice with matching paper products and food for a crowd. Sandra never met a stranger and saw the best in everyone and everyone was welcomed into her life and home. She loved it all, from the beach to the snow, always ready with a homemade ice cream cool off or a scrape off the car hood to make a bite of snow cream for all. She always had a smile that lit up wherever she was. According to her, her two children were her greatest accomplishment. She was so proud of them and was their biggest supporter in everything they did, from a doctorate at Auburn University to an education degree at The University of Alabama. As a result, her pride and joy became her 4 grandchildren and she continued her legacy of love and support for them, attending all sporting events including football, cheerleading, gymnastics and basketball. Sandra lived her faith walking in the Light daily and showing God’s love and faith through her actions and daily life. She was a member of Rockledge Baptist Church and later at Sardis Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; Woodrow Harris; daughter Crystal Thomas (Mark), son Ty Harris (Hope), brothers; Wendell Hubbard, Mike Hubbard and sister; Page Wright (Keith), sister-in-law Colleen Lafollette, grandchildren; Bailey Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Faith Harris and Grace Harris. Special thanks to Mark and Mary Blevins, Dr. Debora Reiland, Hospice of North Alabama, and many prayerful friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Amazon Hope Mission, P.O. Box 1129, Boaz, Alabama 35956, www.amazonhope.org . Etowah Memorial Chapel Directing

Sandra Harris

May 30, 1945 - September 3, 2023