Sandra Tennell

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:26-31 Sandra Arnelia Tennell blessed her parents, Elizabeth Sykes Richardson and Aaron Richardson, Sr., with her birth on May 14, 1946, in Sanford, Florida. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Aaron, Jr. and her sisters, Rosella, Ida Mae, Ella Grace, Brenda, Rosemary, Carolyn, Lorraine, Joan and Gwendolyn. As a child, she loved dressing up and she had a million dollar smile. Sandra received her formal education by graduating from Crooms High School in Sanford, Florida. Sandra united in holy matrimony to Willie Lee Tennell. The couple first met when they both lived in Sanford, Fl. To this union, a beautiful baby girl they named Sabrina was born. Sabrina was born on Christmas day. She fondly remembers her mother as always having a special cake each year to celebrate her birthday. She was later blessed with four grandchildren, Neasha, Keasha, Dwayne, and Brianna; and three great grandchildren, Arianna, Aliyah, and Kameron. They remember her as a strong prayer warrior and her cooking on holidays. The family shared many happy and precious moments together. By profession, Sandra was a Chef. She was employed by the federal government. She was hard-working, dependable and took pride in preparation and presentation. She performed her duties with a spirit of excellence. A woman of faith and belief in the Lord, Sandra accepted the Lord as her personal savior at a very early age. She believed in the power of prayer and that everyone should have the right relationship with the Lord. She has been a faithful and dedicated member of All Nations Church of God in Christ under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Phillip Porter. She served her church and the Lord as a Missionary and as a member of the Hospitality Auxiliary. She truly enjoyed her walk with the Lord and fellowship shared with her church family. Her favorite Bible scripture was Psalms 91. She firmly believed that "a family that prays together stays together." In her free time, Sandra loved to cook and pray for the sick and shut-in; she enjoyed reading the Bible, dining out and spending quality time with family and friends. Her closest friend, Geneva Chapman shared a close camaraderie full of love and friendship. Sandra A. Tennell departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on July 23, 2014, in Englewood, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her loving daughter, Sabrina E. Tennell of Aurora; her brother, Aaron Richardson, Jr., Deltona , FL; nine sisters, Rosella Sanders, Ida Mae (Carl) Hall, Edenton, NC, Ella Grace (John) Franklin, San Antonio, TX, Brenda McCarthur, Daytona Beach, FL, Rosemary McDowell, Ft. Worth, TX, Carolyn Y. (Otis) Raines, Sanford, FL, Lorraine (Robert) Whittaker, Lake Mary, FL, Joan G. Richardson, Aurora and Gwendolyn Dillon, Sanford, FL; four grandchildren, Neasha R. Tennell, Denver, Keasha S. Tennell, Dwayne E. Harris and Brianna P. Harris all Aurora; three great grandchildren, Arianna A. Mitchell, Aliyah N. Mitchell both Denver and Kameron J. Soule, Aurora and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremations - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Visitation: 7/31/2014 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 8/1/2014 at 11:00 AM - New Nations Church of God In Christ - 2001 Jamaica Street Aurora, CO
Cemetery: 8/1/2014 - Following the Interment Fairmount Cemetery - 430 South Quebec Street, Denver, CO