Search by Name

Search by Name

BORN

1939

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Earthman Hunters Creek Funeral Home

8303 Katy Fwy

Houston, Texas

Sandra Descant Obituary

Sandra Descant
11/08/1939 - 01/19/2026
Sandra "Sandy" Descant, 86, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Houston, Texas. She was born on November 8, 1939 in Houston, Texas to James Buel Russell and Eleanora Elizabeth Thrower.
A visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am with the funeral service beginning at 10:30 am in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77024. The committal service will follow immediately after at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas, 77023.
Please visit www.earthmanhunterscreek.com for full obituary.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jan. 28, 2026.

Memories and Condolences
for Sandra Descant

Sponsored by Earthman Hunters Creek Funeral Home.

Not sure what to say?





Make a Donation
in Sandra Descant's name

Memorial Events
for Sandra Descant

Jan

31

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors

8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024

Jan

31

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors

8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024

Jan

31

Service

12:00 p.m.

Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023

Funeral services provided by:

Earthman Hunters Creek Funeral Home

8303 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024

How to support Sandra's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Sandra Descant's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more