Sandra Marie Childress
February 24, 1947 - February 20, 2026
Sandra (Sandy) Childress passed away on February 20, 2026 at the age of 78. She was born in Stockton, California on July 24, 1947. She attended Franklin High School and Delta College, where she met the love of her life, James Childress. She married James on February 11, 1967. Together they raised three children. Sandy is an amazing mom to their three children Tina, James, and Robbie (Rob).
She had a great love for animals and over her life had dogs, cats, birds, fish, turtles, and more.
Her true love was her family. She always sacrificed for them and gave everything to make sure we knew we were the most important part of her life. She freely gave her time, energy, and love to anyone who needed it, often placing her family’s needs above her own.
Along with being an incredible wife and mother, Sandy was always there for all of her nieces and nephews when they needed her, being a second mom to all of them.
She is preceded into Heaven by her husband, James; mom, Nettie; dad, Jessie; sister, Lois; and brother, Gary.
Sandy is survived by her three children, Tina, James, and Rob, her brother Jessie, six grandchildren, Marina, Natasha (Tasha), Reagan, Vivien, Kylie (Kai), and Zacharias (Zach), as well as many nieces and nephews.
You will be missed and are deeply loved. Nothing will ever replace the space in our hearts we have now that you are gone, but you taught us so much and loved us so deeply that we will never forget you.
We believe the words of Jesus when he said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." We know that as believers we will be raised again to a new life and new body when He comes again. Till we see you again in paradise and we can tell you ourselves, know you are loved.
Rest peacefully in the arms of our Lord Jesus . We love you mom.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Childress family.