Sandra Faye (Thornton) Tarver was born February 18, 1957 to Sammie and Annie Thornton in Boley, Oklahoma. She attended Boley High School in Boley, Oklahoma. At a very early age she became a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Sandra was preceded in death by both parents, two sisters, Sarah Haddox, and Carrie Mae Thornton; two brothers, Albert Thornton and Curtis Thornton. Sandra leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters: Chametra "Meka" Coursey (Romie), Annie "Shawn" Thornton, and Latish "Tish" Johnson, four grandchildren: Isralicia Larkins, Damion Thornton, Destene Johnson, and Oncey Barnes; one brother, Clifford Thornton (Viola); eight sisters: Jimmie Lee Gardner, Lillie Morrison (Donnell), Earnestine Thornton, Roberta Cooper, Sandra Kay Woodfork (Nathaniel), Mandie Thornton, Janice Thornton, Wanda Frazier (Archie); four aunts; Emma LuGrand (Elmer), Willie Parker (Frank), Clara Smith, and Nordean Tryon; one uncle, James "Buck" Tryon; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives, and many friends.