Annie Laura Wiley Sandles was the third child born to Oscar Wiley and Madie Carson Wiley, September 3, 1925 in Midway, Texas (Madison County). She became a Christian at an early age and attended worship with the family at Antioch Church of Christ in Midway.
Annie Laura attended Midway’s public school, A. V. Lee High School and after high school attended Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX.
As a young lady she met and married Willie Edward “Buddy” Sandles, December 27, 1947 in Midway, TX and to this union fifteen children were born, two of whom preceded her in death. Also, in death she was preceded by her husband, parents, five of her seven siblings; Orvie Wiley, Mattie Bell Thomas, Freddie Bradley, Marion Wiley and Florence Wiley, grandson Rayshawn Johnson, and two great-grandchildren Andre’ Johnson and Sheldon Randle.
Bright and early Sunday morning June 28th our hearts were broken, and our emotions were met with tears and smiles because our mom had slipped away.
She loved family and enjoyed having everyone around including friends. She had a quiet and loving spirit and admired by all. She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters Velma Sandles, Joyce Randle, Thelma Sandles and Caron Sandles all of Houston, TX. Nine sons James “Shorty” Sandles, Ira Sandles Sr. (Linda, deceased), Oscar Sandles (Tracy), Jerrell Sandles (Dorothy), Carl Sandles (Linda), C. L. Sandles, Everett Sandles, Floyd Sandles, (Cherece) all of Houston, TX and Freddie Sandles of Midway, TX. Two brothers Johnnie Wiley (Mary) and James “Odie” Wiley, all of Houston, TX. The thirteen were fruitful and blessed her with thirty-three grandchildren, fifty-two great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren to cherish her legacy.
And in further extending our family, we are thankful and owe a debt of gratitude to Ms. Alma Nelson for loving and taking care of our Queen. We as a family cannot overlook special tributes to our oldest siblings James “Shorty” Sandles and Velma Sandles for their tireless devotion to our Matriarch.
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