Sandra D. Eubanks

EUBANKS, Sandra D., 69, of Brandon, Fla., passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, January 14, 2009, surrounded by her family. She was born in Salem, Mass., and had been a resident of Brandon, Fla. since 1964. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell E. Eubanks. She is survived by her ex- husband and caregiver, Dr. Robert W. Metz, of Tallahassee, Fla.; brother, Thomas Cooke, of Asheville, N.C.; her daughters, Lucinda O' Connell (Sean), of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Melinda Thompson (David) of Valdosta, Ga., Heather Brandt (Brian,) of Woodstock, Ga. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in home economics, was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority and a former teacher for the Hillsborough County School System. She was a faithful member of the adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church of Brandon, and also actively involved in programs at First United Methodist Church of Brandon. For more than forty years she was actively involved with Fortnighters Social Group. She was also a member and president of the Brandon Women' s Investment Club. She loved to spend her summers with her family on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton Bay, N.H. A memorial of her life will take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family members request donations be made to LifePath Hospice, 12973 N. Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637