CROWN CITY — Sandra J. Forth Queen, age 73, of Crown City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday June 24, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Sandy was born June 2, 1949 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Byrdell J. Forth Sr. and Eloise Gooderham Forth.
Sandy was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Secretarial classes. She married Larry G. Queen on October 6, 1968. Military moved them to Kansas City, Mo., and Cape Cod, Mass. After Larry's service time in the Air Force, they lived in Chillicothe, prior to moving back to Crown City.
She worked for Dr. Valley's office in high school. After moving to Kansas City, she worked as a medical secretary at Research Hospital. She also worked as a medical secretary for Urgent Care and ER doctors at Holzer, where she retired from.
Sandy was a member of Providence Church and also attended Elizabeth Chapel Church. Her hobbies included puzzles, painting, and family. She loved her pets. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and loved all of her family.
She is survived by her husband, Larry G. Queen; Children, Sherry (Brian) Hendrickson of Bidwell, Jason (Christy) Queen of DeLeon Springs, Fla., and Jeremy (Tessa) Queen of Gallipolis; four grandchildren, Morgan Queen, William Hendrickson, Maria Queen and Oliver Queen; sister, Sheila (Ray) Slone of Crown City, and by her brother, Jim Forth of Grove City. Sandy is also survived by many nieces, nephews, geat-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday June 30, 2022 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor John Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until time of service.
An online guest registry is available at www.waugh-halley-wood.com
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Jean Harrison
March 27, 2025
To Sandy´s Family,
Moved away from Gallipolis so I just found out about Sandy´s passing and it both shocked me and broke my heart. I worked with Sandy and she was an AWESOME Lady, Friend and co-worker! Heaven has a Beautiful Angel. Sandy will be missed
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