Sandra Gordon Ramzey Holiday was born March 26, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan to John E. Ramzey and Dorothy G. Moore. She passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the age of 56
years.
Sandra had been a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina for the last fifteen years. When in Saginaw, she was a member of Christ Community Church under the leadership of the late Pastor William D. Aldridge. She attended Longstreet and St. Helen Elementary schools. She graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1983. After high school, she matriculated at Michigan State University and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology.
Sandra always instilled in her children the importance of education. She always said, “It don’t matter where you come from, you can succeed.” Sandra always participated in community affairs: Miss Mershon Beauty Pageant, First Ward Black Beauty Pageant and Red Cross Candy Striper. She worked at Marriott Hotel for twenty years and she loved to travel.
She leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband, Tony Holiday, Charlotte, North Carolina; children, Steven (Crystal) Wilson, Saginaw, Michigan, Jordon Phillip, Lansing, Michigan, Jared Phillip, Charlotte, North Carolina, Sondra Ramzey, Baltimore, Maryland; three grandchildren; siblings, Joanne (Ronnie) Ezell, Betty Haywood, Renail Gordon, James Gordon, Larry (Ada) Gordon, David Gordon, Carl Gordon; godchildren, Victoria and Dominick Garrett; many special nieces and nephews, other loved ones and friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by one daughter, Chelse Gordon; parents, John E. Ramzey and Dorothy Gordon Moore; two brothers, Charles and Kim Gordon; two sisters, Rosemary Ramzey, Roberta Gordon Harrison; nephew, Dennis Parker; niece, Princess A. Scott; great-nephew, Johnson Laster; brother-in-law, Rev. Jimmie Harrison.
The family would like to express special thanks to Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel, all their family and friends for their kind words of expression, concern and heartfelt sympathy during our time of bereavement. May God bless each and every one of you.
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