She graduated from Lucy Craft Laney Class of 1969. After high school she joined the U. S. Army serving until 1973. She worked at Tubman Middle School for 34 years.
She was preceded in death by one son, Glenn Sands.
Survivors included her loving devoted husband of 44 years as of November 13, 2020, Thaddeus Glenn Sands, Sr.; one son, Thaddeus Glenn Sands, Jr.; one daughter, Tiffany Sands; five grandchildren, Thaddeus (TJ), Tiara, Tavis, Tyler, and Tanner.
Social distancing guidelines will be observed. Services will be streamed live on W. H. Mays Mortuary Facebook page. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens, 3666 Deans Bridge Road, Reverend Shellie Sapp, officiating with military honors.
W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706)722-6401.