Sandra L. Sandee Evans Franklin, of Milton, W.Va., was lovingly embraced
by our Heavenly Father on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Emogene Dolin
Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Sandee was born September 6, 1957 in Huntington, West Virginia to Helen G.
Evans and the late William A. Evans. Sandee brought a special ray of
sunshine into the lives of others. She was a wonderful mother, daughter,
sister, grammie, and friend. Sandee devoted her life to her family. She
is survived by her mother, Helen G. Evans; her brother William J. Evans; her
daughter, Katherine G. Katie Denning and son-in-law Ben and their son Ben;
son Adam D. Franklin and his daughter Ryleigh Grace; daughter Jennie L.
Cummings and son-in-law Mel; nephew William J. Evans, Jr. and his wife
Elizabeth, and niece Nicole Gale Evans. Sandee is also survived by her
companion of twelve years, Joseph Dragovich, with whom she shared many
special times.
Sandee graduated with very high honors from Huntington East High School in
1975 and cum laude from Marshall University in 2001 with a counseling
degree. While attending Marshall University, Sandee met very dear friends,
Bonnie Bailey and Linda Bondurant. She was a lifelong member of Highlawn
Baptist Church and most recently attended First United Methodist and New
Life Church. Sandee was a fabulous stay at home mother. She gave her
children the gift of a marvelous childhood. For seventeen years, Sandee was
a devoted nursery worker at Highlawn Baptist Church. Sandee was a confident
leader and served as PTO president at Gallaher Elementary, led the Beverly
Hills Middle School air conditioning drive, and worked tirelessly for the
Huntington East High School Band Boosters. After graduating from Marshall in
2001, she became the Physician Recruiter at Huntington Internal Medicine
Group where she successfully brought many valuable physicians to the
Huntington area. In 2004, Sandee found her dream job as pharmaceutical
sales representative for Dey Phamaceuticals. As always, Sandee excelled and
in 2007 was Deys number one pharmaceutical representative in the United
States. She received multiple Presidents Cup Awards for her outstanding
work in pharmaceutical sales. Sandee enjoyed traveling and visited many
countries, including Israel, Greece, and various Carribean Islands. One of
her favorite places on earth was Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where
she recently spent her last vacation. Sandee was adored by her family,
friends, and co-workers. Her loving and compassionate spirit will be
greatly missed but never forgotten.
The family wishes to express appreciation for the wonderful care provided to
Sandee by the Cabell Huntington Hospital Oncology nurses and staff, the
nurses and staff at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House, and her physicians, Dr.
Gerard Oakley and Dr. Linda Savory.
Sandee loved animals and was a loyal supporter of Little Victories Animal
Rescue. In lieu of flowers, Sandee requested that memorial contributions be
made to Little Victories Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 247, Barboursville, WV,
25504.
The family will gather and greet friends on Thursday, November 4th, at Fifth
Avenue Baptist Chapel at 10 a.m. A Celebration of Sandees life will follow
at 11 a.m. with Sandees lifelong friend, Reverend Jerry Chapman,
officiating. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be
made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.
