Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, Sandra always spoke very fondly of her childhood home and the neighborhood where she grew up. She served as President and Treasurer of Kappa Kai sorority in high school and was employed at Hayes Aircraft Corp. after graduation. As an adult, Sandra worked in various areas of the state and federal government, including the Veteran’s Administration and the Department of Labor prior to retiring from the Social Security Administration.
Sandra loved a good joke and a funny story. A natural storyteller herself, she enjoyed nothing more than to visit with family and friends, tell amusing anecdotes and laugh. Even while suffering with the worst aspects of Lewy Body Dementia, she still was able to entertain the other nursing home residents and facility staff with her wonderful sense of humor.
Sandra also enjoyed music and dancing, although not an expert in either. Nonetheless, she loved playing the piano and tap dancing well into her 60s.
She is survived by her daughters, Stacy (Jason) Harpole of Berryville, AR and Shelly (Nathan) Rogers of La Vergne, TN; grandchildren Jacy, Jason, Joelle and Jeffrey Harpole, and Coraline, Nora and Marigold Rogers; uncles John Earl Isbell of Chelsea, AL and Glenn (Shelby) Isbell of Smyrna, TN; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in both Tennessee and Alabama. She is also survived by her care companion of the last 1 1/2 years, Marisa Rust.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Pauline Perrin, her bother Charles Larry Perrin, and her beloved uncle Leonard Isbell, whom she affectionately called “Ubber.“
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sandra's memory to Community Care of Rutherford County, 901 County Farm Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37127.
On Saturday, July 27th, 2019, at Roselawn Funeral Home, Sandra's family and friends will gather for a Memorial Gathering to celebrate her life. Those wishing to attend can begin to gather at Eleven Thirty in the morning with the celebration to begin at Twelve noon. This will be a time for those who may wish to share a memory of Sandra.
The family will host a Memorial Service in Birmingham. Alabama on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1:00pm till 3:00pm at the Holiday Inn Birmingham-Hoover, Jefferson 1 Ballroom, 2901 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35244. Light refreshments will be served.
Please visit Sandra's page on our website to leave the family a message or thought, www.roselawnfh.com.
Roselawn Funeral Home, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, 615-893-2742.
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