Sandra

Laday

Sandra LaDay, 72, of Port Arthur, TX; passed Nov. 14, 2024.

Services are Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Rock Island Baptist Church 549 W 11th St. Port Arthur, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be held Nov. 27, 2024, at 12:45 in the Houston National Cemetery Houston, TX.

Sandra LaDay, was born on September 2, 1952, in Lafayette, La.  She lived her childhood life in Port Arthur, TX and was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1971.  She joined the United States Army with her high school sweetheart, Willie LaDay.  On May 13, 1971, they became one as husband and wife.  Through the years, they increased their home with five lovely children.  Over the years, they lost three of those children.

Sandra gained passion for the homeless, battered women and children.  She   began feeding, clothing and giving to the community from her home.  When hurricane Ike struct, a blessing came after Sandra appeared on CNN.  She met a donor who assisted her foundation, (PEOPLE SUPPORTING PEOPLE). Sandra and her husband of 53 years were blessed with a building to assist them to support the needy.  She worked her last mission from her sick bed, sending her husband to her last mission, to bless someone with a television set for the holidays.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, she tested positive for COVID and on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 1:37 AM, she was transported to the Medical Center, placed on a ventilator on November 13th, surrounded by family and friends, she transitioned with Jesus at 11:33 AM.

Family members preceded her in death were, her mother, Dorothy Green Guillory, father, Shelton (Slim) Guillory, stepmother, Mary Thompson-Guillory, daughter, Patricia Wooten; sons, Kevin J. and Joseph LaDay; brothers, Billy, Shelton, Jr., Bryan, Ricky Guillory, James and Carlos Thompson; sisters, Ollie Mae White and Ollie Marie Guillory.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 53 years, Willie LaDay, daughter, Sueanda LaDay-Guillory, son, Willie LaDay, III, son-in-law, Judge Rev. Joseph Guillory, II; grandchildren, Julia Watler (Caanan), Dra Williams (Charlessia), Kevin LaDay, Jr., Kia LaDay, Kade LaDay, Andrew LaDay (Raquel), Joseph LaDay  (Kobe), Charles Wooten, III, Leonard Provost, Jr. and Kynnedi Laday; Great-grandchildren, Cameron J. Scott, Chole A. Scott, Colby C. Scott and Jhorian Trahan; Sisters, Patricia Chevelier (Isaac) - Atlanta, GA, Theresa Guillory—Lafayette, LA, Michelle Guillory of Beaumont, TX, Jackie Guillory of Port Arthur, TX and Shelia Guillory; Brothers, Michael Guillory, Eddie Guillory (Francis) and Stafford Guillory—Port Arthur, TX; Bonus Sisters, Maria   Mitchell, Renee Roache, and bonus brother, Herman Thompson;  Aunts, Lorena (James) of Houston, TX and  Hilda (107 years old) of Detroit, MI and a host of   nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com.