Sandra “Sandy” Louise Neely, 56, died November 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 14, 1966, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Houston and Ruth Marie (Coghill) Burton.
She worked as a manager at Pizza Hut. She was very strong in her faith. Sandra was very selfless; she would go out of her way to help others. She was quiet growing up but she was like silent dynamite. She was very strong-willed and lit up any room she walked into. She always put her grandchildren and children before herself. There were three thing she valued most in life; God, family, and work. She also loved pigs.
Sandra is survived by three children, Rachel (Steve) Heller of Meade, Kansas, Ryan (Shawna) Neely of Meade, Kansas, and Roxi Smith of Meade, Kansas; grandchildren, Tyrese Smith, James Neely, Rachelle Neely, Nathaniel Smith, Neveah Roybal, Ray Neely, and LaVonda “Lala” Fry; siblings, Larry (Laura) Burton of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Charlotte Wallace of Shelbina, Missouri, Rose (Greg) Sober of Ark City, Kansas, and Lorie Stout of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Ex-husband, Tom (Sue) Neely of Scott City, Kansas; sister-in-law, Melissa Brown (Charles Farrison) of Wichita, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Houston and Ruth Marie Burton; and siblings, David and Samuel Burton.
Funeral service will be held at Swaim Funeral Home on Saturday December 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Jerry Hodges presiding. No burial to follow as cremation will take place. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Friday December 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the Sandra Neely Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.