Sandra Jean Holmes, age 82, of May, passed away peacefully in her home, on January 23, 2024. A memorial service for Sandra will be announced at a later date. Please check the Heartland Funeral Home website for updates.

Sandra was born to Paul and Melba Johnson on March 3, 1941 in Sweetwater. She married the love of her life, John Ross Holmes on March 29, 1962, in Brewster County. She attended school at Sul Ross State University, earning a degree in Nursing, eventually retiring from Odessa Medical Center. She had also worked as a school teacher and social worker, throughout the years.

Sandra enjoyed being a Camp Host at different State Parks, as well as gardening and raising goats. In her later years, she loved the friendships she made while enjoying the lunches at the Senior Center in Brownwood.

Sandra was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, John Holmes; her brother, Paul W. Johnson, Jr.; her brother and sister-in-law, Johnny Roberson and Mary Ann Roberson; her sister, Betty Jean Sanford; and her brother-in-law, Jesse Dave Sanford.

She is survived by her sister, Jan Adams and husband Henri, her brother, David Mack Johnson and wife Lynn; her sister-in-law, Patricia Kay Johnson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many local friends that felt like family to Sandra.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Brownwood Senior Citizens Center 110 S Greenleaf St., Brownwood, TX 76804

Online condolences, memories and tributes can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net