Date of Death: December 2, 2025
Service Details
Her family will receive friends on Monday, December 8, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A celebration of her life will follow at noon at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Shavehead Lake Cemetery.
Obituary Notice
Sandra Leigh Jones, 74, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at South Bend Memorial Hospital after complications from a tragic fall.
Surrounded by her three daughters, family, and friends, she was lovingly cared for in her final days. She left this world boldly just like she lived it!
Born on October 1, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, she was the daughter of Hollis L. and Beverly (DeHaas) Jones.
Sandy was raised in Beverly Hills, California.
Sandra, fondly known as Sandy, made her mark as the first female salesperson at Hayden Beardslee Ford, where she excelled as their top salesperson for many years winning awards and trips through Ford Motor Company.
A pivotal moment in her life occurred when a roll of fax paper fell from her office closet hitting her in the head. Leading to the discovery of retinitis pigmentosa causing the gradual loss of her vision.
Despite losing her driver’s license and facing challenges due to her eyesight, Sandy persevered and enrolled in medical massage school, allowing her to build a thriving business helping patients work through their pain.
Sandy and her daughter Rachel own and operate two locations under the name Sandy & Rachel’s Medical Massage Therapy.
Sandy was a visionary. Business and relationship building was her passion. Nothing was impossible.
She instilled her values, her strength, and her enduring beliefs in her children.
Sandy cherished her family; her daughters meant everything to her, as did her grandchildren. She had a passion for traveling, enjoying beaches, shopping, and hosting gatherings. A devoted Jehovah’s Witness, she was deeply committed to her faith.
She didn’t let being blind hold her back: she rode the Dial-A-Ride bus, to appointments on her own, traveling to the grocery store, and everywhere the bus would take her. She volunteered at Three Rivers Hospital for several years, comforting patients and staff with her seeing eye dog.
Remaining to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Buffy (Kevin) Mallo, Heather (Scott) Carlson, and Rachel Jurgenson; her grandchildren, Ashley, Melanie, Michelle, Becca, Elliana, Caden, Richard, Kaleigh, and Emma; her great-grandchildren, Skyler, Lexus, Makenzie, Jason, Jaydon, Mya, Lincoln, Maeleigh, River, Wesley, and Kailani; and her brother, Danny Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Additional Information
Donations in Sandy’s memory may be directed to the National Federation for the Blind or to the American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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Being a Jehovah’s Witness I never seen her without a big smile even though she was blind she knew it was only temporary because of Jehovahs wonderful promise for everlasting life in a perfect body right here on earth in paradise conditions. We will see you again soon with hugs and smiles.
Sandy sold me my first Explorer at Hayden Beardsley and she was wonderful! Buffy and family…may you all find peace in her delightful memory. She was a bright star in the lives of all who knew her.
She was a wonderful spiritual sister to me as I learned the stamina and strength by watching her. She was bullheaded to a fault. That’s probably what I most loved about her. She loved Jehovah what all she had and that was obvious in the visits that she made the people. we always fought about her shoes in a loving way because I was always afraid she was gonna fall cause they never had straps and I just knew she was gonna catch them in a crack on the sidewalk or something, but she never did. She did change however, the shoe she wore just to make me happy that’s who she was. I look forward to seeing you in the new system. Sister Pat Hunt.
I came into sandys life almost 4 years ago as a worker to help her with what ever needs or wants she had plans for . Working with sandy was always a great time , she became a friend. She helped heal me after my surgery’s and she always had a way of touching each and every person in some special way . She always greeted me with a smile and the warmest hug . And always looked so cute . She was a fashion diva I loved her passion for style. I love sandy , such a beautiful soul so charismatic so loving and caring . I will always remember her beauty and love . The so many memories I hold are a blessing to have . Thank you for always being such an amazing person .
I am so deeply sorry for everybodies loss. She was truly the definition of a matriarch—strong, steady, and full of heart. A true powerhouse, yet always with the most inviting, warm smile. She was a constant friend to all who knew her.
There are certain things that will forever bring me back memories of “Grandma Jones”: garden ornaments, spoons, and teapots. Somehow it felt like they all belonged to her—whether she actually had that particular one yet or not. I will always think of her during baby showers too, because she hosted mine with such love. Granny square quilts, red lipstick, seeing-eye dogs, and my sister.
Yall have all been blessing in my life, Im greatful to her for that. Sending love to the whole family.
Goodbye for now, “Grandma Jones.”
Mom,
Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts, “love and strength”
Although my life will forever be changed you will always be with me.
Love you forever mama;)
Buffy