Lynda Sands, age 71 of Carlisle, passed from this life to her eternal home in heaven on August 21, 2018 after an extended illness with pancreatic cancer, while at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties.
Lynda was born April 18, 1947 to the late Rev. Lee A. Gore and Mary (Robinson) Gore. She graduated from Paul Blazer High School in Ashland, KY in 1965, and went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Art Education at Eastern Kentucky University in 1970. Also after high school, Lynda met Marvin Sands in Louisa, KY and they were married in 1970. Lynda was a retired Art teacher, having taught various grade levels in Catlettsburg (KY), as well as in Franklin and Carlisle school systems in Ohio.
Lynda was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. One of her greatest joys was taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with her loved ones on family vacations. Her kindness and love for the Lord was manifested in her love for family, friends, co-workers, students, and everyone with whom she came into contact.
She had a strong faith in the Lord and was an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she sung in the choir, mentored others, taught Sunday School to many ages through the years, ministered to many in their times of need, and was actively involved in the Prayer Shawl ministry.
Preceding her in death was her father, Rev. Lee A. Gore and her mother, Mary Gore; her brother David Gore and her brother-in-law Ted See; her father-in-law Cecil Sands and mother-in-law Samantha Sands. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Marvin Sands; her son Derek and beloved grandchildren, Ella Solana Sands and Carson Ellis Sands, and their mother, Mandie Sands; her daughter Andrea (Chris) Boy and beloved grandchildren, Elijah Christopher Boy and Isaiah Riley Boy; her sister Judy See and her children William (Rebecca) see and daughter Emma, and Mary Kennedy and daughter Adelaide.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the staff at Kettering Hospital and Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties for their kind, compassionate care, as well as to the Hillcrest Baptist Church family and friends for their prayers and many expression of love, and to her former students and teaching partners for their cards and visits with expressions of the impact Lynda made on their lives.
Services will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, with visitation Sunday the 26th of August from 2-5 and funeral to follow at 5 pm. The graveside service will be held Monday the 27th at 3 pm at Highlands Cemetery, with procession to depart from Anderson funeral home at 2:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lynda L. Sands Art Fund, care of Peoples Bank, 655 Central Ave, Carlisle, OH 45005.
Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send an online condolence.
Rep. Danny Bentley Invited Josh Griffith, Student at Russell High School, to Testify at School Safety Working Group Meeting in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 22, 2018) – On August 13, Josh Griffith, a student at Russell High School, gave important testimony to a panel of legislators at the Interim Joint Education Committee and the School Safety Working Group August meetings.
The School Safety Working Group was formed earlier this year and meets periodically during the 2018 legislative interim period to discuss numerous aspects of school safety. Students from across Kentucky were given the opportunity to come to August’s School Safety Working Group meeting.
During the August meeting, Griffith said Russell High School’s administration regularly speaks with local law enforcement to discuss weak points in the school. Griffith said some of the safety issues corrected at the school through collaboration included implementing measures which prohibits people standing outside of classroom windows from seeing inside and changing lockdown and fire drill procedures.
During the meeting, Griffith was complimented on his professionalism and expertise on the matters.
“I received many accolades on Josh Griffith’s presentation,” said. Rep. Danny Bentley, a member of the House Education Committee. “His representation reflects his leadership ability and the quality of our public schools.”
The School Safety Working Group is a bipartisan 10-member group consists of five state representatives and five state senators. The group will issue a report by the end of December that identifies relevant issues for improving school safety and potential strategies for solving those issues.
Nick Ratliff, 37, of Louisa, KY passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mr. Ratliff was born September 28, 1980 in Louisa, Kentucky to the late Kenneth Ratliff and Glenda Quesenberry Ratliff. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by both grandfather, Harold Lemaster and John Ratliff, one grandmother, Norma Jean Ratliff, one uncle, David Joe Ratliff, and one aunt, Debra Gilliam.
He is survived by his mother Glenda (Quesenberry) Ratliff; two sons, Tristan Ratliff and Zack Sanderfur; one daughter, Natasha Kirk; two uncles, Claude “Click” (Melinda) Quesenberry and James “Mountain” (Debbie) Ratliff, one grandmother, Martha Adkins, and a half-brother – Brandon Ratliff
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Yatesville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Osborne officiating. Friends may visit the family on Friday, August 24 after 6:00 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home. All care has been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.
