Sandra Rose Fortney

Sandra (Sandy) Rose Fortney (Palmer) age 78, born in December, 1944 to Rose Scsavinicki and Frank D. Palmer in Detroit, Michigan. Sandra went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Through her long, rich life, Sandra lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Fort Worth, TX, Toledo, OH and Columbus, OH.

She married Jerry Scott Bailey in 1964 and was blessed with her first-born daughter, Rose M. Gregory (Bailey). They divorced in 1971. Sandra re-married Edward A. Fortney in 1972 and they had one child, Sabrina M. Crabtree (Fortney). Divorced from Ed in 1978.

Sandy became an adult learner in the 1990’s and graduated from the University of Toledo with an Associates degree in Business. Sandra retired from Ohio Bell (AT&T) and then worked part-time for at Delores Place Assisted Living for disabled adults. She volunteered at The Ability Center and the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center in Toledo, Ohio for a number of years helping many people that needed the extra support.

Sandra is survived by her younger sister, Carrol A. Fuller (Palmer), her children Rose M. Gregory (Bailey) and Sabrina M. Crabtree (Fortney). She is also survived by four grandchildren, Tabitha A. Sickafoose (Gregory), Sean D. Burch (Gregory), Patrick S. Gregory, and Sylvia R. Crabtree. Sandra was also blessed with and survived by several great grandchildren.

Sandra loved the Lord our God and desired that everyone come to know Him. She was known for always being helpful in whatever way she could. She loved her many cats over the years, was amazed by the elegance of eagles, and had a large collection of the TAZ-Manian Devil. At her wishes, a non-viewing religious prayer service will be held at:

Vineyard Columbus Grandview, 777 Goodale Blvd, Grandview, OH 43212.

Friday June 9th, 2023

Visitation: 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Ceremony: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Reception: Follow Ceremony

In lieu of flowers Donations can be made to the Come and See Foundation https://www.comeandseefoundation.org/ in supporting the spread of the Gospel through Sandy’s favorite show on the gospels, The Chosen.