Sandra Gayle Carden, 77, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 5th, 2024. Sandra was born on June 2nd, 1947 to the late Winford and Moneta Ensley.
Sandra enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her beloved dog, Tinkerbell.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George David Carden; her granddaughter Kierra McCleary-Orris; and her beloved dog, Tinkerbell.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Kim (Gene) McCleary, Carmen (David) Goodwill, Scott (Sheri) Carden, grandchildren, Tye McCleary, Kevin (Kayla) McDonald, Molly (Bailee) Dick, Clair (Calvin) Smith, Jake and Katie Carden, Conor McDonald, great-grandchildren, Leo Dick, Briggs and Navy Smith, Malachi and Micah Orris, Cullen and Cian McDonald, and her brother, Pat (Janet) Ensley.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland, with Reverend Payton Cody officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm prior to the service. A graveside service is to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Sandra or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
2412 Georgetown Rd NW P.O. Box 5057, Cleveland, TN 37311

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