Sandra “Nanny” Conner, age 77, passed away July 17, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born March 16, 1941 in Caddo County, Oklahoma to Claude and Nona Mabry. She met the love of her life, Clifford Conner, and married on December 22, 1956.
Sandra devotedly carried on a legacy of faith that she was able to pass on, not only to her 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren, but also to the many people she encountered as a leader, teacher, and volunteer in her church for so many years. Sandra was artistically gifted and chose to use this gifting to honor the Lord as she selflessly sewed, painted, crafted, cooked and created for everyone around her. Her life was a living example of Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will keep your paths straight.” Nanny would want you to “just trust in the Lord,” and “remember Whose you are!”
Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Nona Mabry, brother, JC Mabry, and sister, Deona Haile. Sandra is survived by her husband, Clifford Conner of Shallowater, Texas, her daughter, Caran Conner of Shallowater, her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Andra Conner of Lubbock, Texas, her daughter and son-in-law, Seena and Tracy Simmons of Shallowater, and her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Sherri Conner of Shallowater. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and their families: Charlet Robinson and husband, Jason and 3 children, Jude, Tyson, and Sarah; Carol Dockrey and husband, Lance, and 3 children Boston, Dash, and Magnolia; Courtney Line and husband, Tyler and daughter, Landrye; Christal Gailes and husband, Tyree and 2 children, Mia and Nolan; Brooke Cole and husband, Brian and 2 children, Brodye and Breelyn; Thomas Simmons and wife, Sherri and 3 children, Jeremy, Lexi and Blaze; Jake Conner and wife, Melany, and 3 children, Case, Colt and Cash; Shayna Buckner and husband, Luke, and baby Baylor on the way; Zachery Simmons and wife, Chelsi. All of these she loved dearly and without fail.
Please join us in celebrating her life at 1:30 PM, Friday, July 20, at the First Baptist Church of Shallowater. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 PM, Thursday, July 19th at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX. Online condolences may be offered on our website at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.
