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Sandra Sue Ralston

1963 - 2024

Sandra Sue Ralston obituary, 1963-2024, St. Robert, MO

BORN

1963

DIED

2024

Sandra Ralston Obituary

Sandra Sue Ralston, age 61, of St. Robert, formerly of Dixon, was born on Aug. 29, 1963,
in Springfield, a daughter of Charlie Joseph and Myrtle Lorene (Seiner) Bays and passed from
this life on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in the St. James Living Center, St. James. Her parents
fondly called her "Sissy."
Sandra was united in marriage on Oct. 8, 2005, at Dixon, to Mr. Hayden Clay Ralston.
She was a 1982 graduate of Bolivar High School. Sandra was baptized early in life and at the
time of her passing was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dixon. She always kept busy
having worked in the fast food industry and cleaning offices in Jefferson City.
Those left to mourn the passing of Sandra include her husband, Hayden Clay Ralston, St.
Robert; her children, Kevin and Nanette; stepchildren, Gregory, Amanda, Shanna and Dakota;
her siblings, Charles Bays, Len Bays, David Bays, and Bonnie Vote; her grandchildren, EJ,
Sierra, Bryce, Madison, Mason, Myles, Mia, Max, Jade, Aspen, Charley, Mala'khi, Elianna,
Kelsey and Kaylee and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie on May 10, 1976; her mother, Myrtle on
Dec. 26, 2003; her brother, Ray Dale Bays in 1997 and Harold Bays in 2013; and two stepdaughters, Gina Park and Angela Park.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of her service at 10 a.m. on Friday,
Dec. 6, all in the First Baptist Church, 400 West 4th Street, Dixon, with Pastor Mike Bonham officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m., under the direction of the Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, on Friday, Dec. 6, in the Greenwood Cemetery at 411 S. Dunnegan Ave, Bolivar.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Sandra Sue Ralston are suggested per the wishes
of her family with envelopes available at the church on the day of her service or in care of the
Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.O. Box GG Dixon, Missouri 65459.

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Published by Bolivar Herald-Free Press from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2024.

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Dec

6

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church

400 West 4th Street, Dixon, MO

Dec

6

Service

10:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church

400 West 4th Street, Dixon, MO

Dec

6

Interment

2:30 p.m.

Greenwood Cemetery

411 S. Dunnegan Ave, Bolivar, MO

Funeral services provided by:

Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Dixon

205 West 3rd P.O. Box GG, Dixon, MO 65459

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