Sandra Helen Drake was born on the 4th of July 1943. She went to heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at the age of 82. Sandy was born in Enterprise, Alabama to Eugene Madron and Mary Collie Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three siblings, Timmy Madron, Tommy Byrd, and Patsy Byrd Pouncey. Recently she also was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Drake of Lake Placid, FL. Sandy is survived by her two daughters, Connie Jo Pouncey-Drainer (Bill) of Enterprise, AL and Geana Lyn Henkes (Herman) of New Braunfels, TX, and by her son, Dr. Gregory Thomas Pouncey (Cathy) of Clinton, MS. She is survived by 8 grandchildren: Wendy Heaslip, Andrew Pouncey (Lauren), Chelsey Henkes, Bethany Chappelle, Aaron Pouncey (Heidi), Amy Pouncey (Nathan), Miriam Henkes, Abigail Henkes. She also loved her 9 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her stepchildren Anthony Drake and Tammy (Fred) Brookshire. She also is survived by her Step-grandchildren, Jessie and Joel Drake, Memory and Lain Brookshire. She loved them all dearly.

Sandy was a happy and easy-going person, who loved her family and all of those who came into her life. She faced many health difficulties at the end, but she never complained about what life brought her way. She faced those difficulties with grace and always looked for ways to encourage others around her. She loved cooking and doing kind deeds for others. She was born and died on days that people celebrate, and her family is celebrating her life and legacy.

Words of comfort to her family can be made by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Scott Funeral Home, Lake Placid, FL 863-465-4134.