Sandra Louise Easterling, fondly known by many as “Oma,” 82, passed away peacefully to be with Jesus on December 21, 2023, surrounded by her family in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born July 14,1941 in Laurel, Mississippi.
Sandra served her country, as a loving and supportive wife to her military husband, was mother to three children, a mother to two grandchildren, and the spunkiest Oma to countless grandchildren and great grandchildren. She tirelessly dedicated her life to her family with an unwavering spirit of hope. Her family and others benefited from her God given gifts of generosity, nurturing, prayers, and joy. Everyone adored her contagious laugh and her hysterical one liners. Sandra was a fantastic cook and baker, who loved to feed others. You could expect fresh country cooking and a coconut cake if you ever stopped by Oma’s house. When Sandra was not supporting her family, she could be found helping in the community and serving in her church.
Sandra is survived by her son Gregg Easterling, and his wife Debbie; daughter, Joy McKnight, and her husband Jerry; her six grandchildren; and her ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William Sidney Easterling; daughter Cynthia Hamilton; granddaughter Amber Easterling, parents Eddie and Clara Walters, and siblings Geneva Moss, Joyce Reeves, Thomas Walters, and Clarice Fowler.
To celebrate Sandra’s beautiful life a graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:00pm at Indian Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, in Laurel, Mississippi with Dr. Richard Clark officiating. A Memorial Luncheon in Sandra’s honor will be held at 11:00am on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Seven Marks Church in Raleigh, North Carolina with Paul Crouthamel officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial donations can be made to Seven Marks Church: Donate - Seven Marks Church or to Transitions LifeCare Hospice, or Indian Springs Baptist Church, by using the links below, under 'Donations'.
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Funeral arrangements are provided by Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel Mississippi, and Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park in Raleigh North Carolina.
