Sandra S Dillinger Brown

BROWN, Sandra Sue, age 77, of Waynesville, Ohio, entered into Heaven's Gates on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Sandy was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, along with many family members and friends who were there celebrating her arrival. She is preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, and one sister.

Sandy was born February 12, 1942 to Herschel and Mamyie (Arthur) Dillinger in Jackson, Ohio. On September 30, 1961, she married Fred Brown of Memphis, Tennessee, and was blessed with nearly fifty-eight years of marriage.

She enjoyed being a homemaker for her husband and two daughters. For over thirty-five years, she was active at the Xenia Church of God as the pianist, and involved in their Women’s Ministries. For the last twenty-seven years, she has enjoyed attending Solid Rock Church in Lebanon, where she loved the preaching, worship and establishing a group of close friendships.

Sandy loved to serve others, whether cooking and dropping off meals, baking her famous carrot cake for special occasions, or visiting the hospital. She enjoyed traveling, playing games with her friends, and being involved in the lives of her grandkids and great-grandkids. Those who were close to Sandy knew she never met a stranger.

She is survived by her loving husband, Fred, and two daughters, Janell (Rob) Duley of Waynesville, Ohio and Jill (Ben) Hodges of West Chester, Ohio; six grandchildren, Brandon and Kyle Duley, Ellen, Connor, Maxwell and John Ryan Hodges; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Madison Duley; sister Naomi Finlay of Xenia, Ohio; “honorary daughter” Regina Ellis, and numerous nieces and nephews. Sandy is also leaving behind many close friends and extended family.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 29, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Solid Rock Church, 903 Union Road, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. A Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11:00 am at Solid Rock Church with Pastor Darlene Bishop-Driscoll (Solid Rock Church) and Pastor Ray Phillips (Stratford Heights Church) officiating. Interment will be at Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Ohio.