

Growing up in Grand Prairie, she was a member of First Baptist Church where she was involved in Girl Scouts, choir and Girls in Action. In High School she played the clarinet in the marching band, was Girl of the Month and a member of Future Business Leaders of America. Sandra graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1962, and attended Arlington State College, graduating with a business degree. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, playing the piano and traveling. Sandra was a room mom, Boy Scout den mother and Girls in Action leader. She taught Sunday School to 4 year olds for more than 30 years and was organizer & cook on many mission trips.
Sandra worked her entire adult life, and progressed in her career as an administrative assistant and executive secretary. She was employed by great companies such as Taylor Publishing, First National Bank, LTV, National Soil Services, Fidelity Union Life Insurance, Word Publishing, AT&T, and Verizon, but her most beloved job was at her church home, as the assistant to the music minister, Joel Salazar. She officially retired from the church at the age of 81, ten days before Jesus called her home.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, and grandson Bradley Banks. She cherished her roles as Mom to daughter, Tammy Banks and husband Wayne, Grandma to her grandchildren Kevin Banks, Travis Banks and his wife Lauren and being Mimi to their son Everett. She is survived by her husband, John Hutto, brothers Robert James and his wife Susan, Mike James and his wife Brenda, many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Sandra will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church Grand Prairie, 950 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. A funeral service will take place at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Church. A committal service will follow Saturday at 3:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 5725 Colleyville Boulevard, Colleyville, TX 76034.
Family and friends may share condolences and memories at www.grandprairiefh.com
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