Sandra Bailey

Sandra Sue Bailey, 81, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023. She was reunited with her beloved husband, Vantso to be with her Lord and Savior. Services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 4th, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Brother Reggie Blake officiating. Graveside will immediately follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm at the funeral home.
Sandra was born March 29, 1942, to Mary Ola and Juleus Schrader in the small town of Turnersville, Texas. After Sandra graduated from Waco High School, she married Vantso Tsorvenkofski on April 29, 1963, in her mother’s home, officiated by Rev. Thomas Harvey. Vantso and Sandra started Van Arts Company together in 1968 and operated it until 2019. Sandra was a lifelong member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church and served as Sunday School Secretary for many years. She was an incredible and faithful friend; she had a spirit of service as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and nana. Her hobbies included baking, sewing, and drawing pictures for her granddaughters. She was an avid animal lover and cared for her pets dearly.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Vantso, her parents, Mary Ola and Juleus Schrader, and
nephews Ronny Schrader and Gary Manus.

Sandra is survived by her three children, Troy Bailey and Elisabeth, Rhonda Sullivan and Darren,
and Renee Holton and James. She has six beautiful grandchildren, Kayly Adams and Brian,
Marye Brunson and Garrett, Sarah Bearden and Joshua, Courtney Cader, Mabry and
Hunter Yoes. She has one great granddaughter, Melody Hope Brunson. Her only brother, Roy Schrader. Other family members include nephew, Boris Crvenkovski and wife Loretta, along with their children, Matthew, Heather, Lauren and their families, and nephew, Mike Manus, and family.

Her life revolved around her kids, grandchildren and so many other relatives and wonderful friends who loved her dearly. She was lovingly known as Nana Bird by her children and grandchildren.