Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Farris) McCartney

September 25, 1953 – October 24, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Farris) McCartney, 71 of rural Queen City, Missouri passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

The daughter of Floyd Eugene and Ruby Delilah (Sides) Farris, she was born on September 25, 1953 in Shelbyville, Illinois.  She attended and graduated from Scotland County High School in Memphis, Missouri with the class of 1971. She was united in marriage to Daran Shafer and to this union one son was born, Slade. Sandy was later united in marriage to Charles McCarty and to this union two children were born, Brock and Chase. On September 12, 2000, she was united in marriage to Charles David McCartney in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she gained a stepdaughter, Erin and a stepson, Matthew.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Charles "Chuck" David McCartney of rural Queen City, Missouri; sons, Slade Shafer of Grain Valley, Missouri, Brock McCarty of Kirksville, Missouri and Chase McCarty of Kirksville, Missouri; one step-daughter, Erin Kathleen Hilton (Joe) of Columbia, Missouri; six grandchildren, Dexton Shafer, Camden Shafer, Baylee Jones, Madison McCarty, Kinsley McCarty and Nayvee McCarty; two great grandchildren, Kemper and Goldie Jones; siblings, Shirley Figgins of Effingham, Illinois, Jan Blake of Memphis, Missouri and Mike Farris (Cathy) of Kirksville, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

Sandy is preceded by her parents; one stepson, Matthew Charles McCartney and one sister, Linda Knupp.

Sandy was a dental assistant for 24 years before retiring and helping Chuck on the farm. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially around the holidays. Sandy enjoyed dancing and was an avid animal lover and was always willing to take in a stray and help find it a new home.

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A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri with Brad Drummond officiating. Music will be special selections of "Heaven By Noon," "Bye Mom" and "Loved Me That Way".  Pallbearers will be Jody Farris, Chad Farris, Pete Farris, Brad Farris, Ryan Farris and Brady Farris. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Jones and Zane McCarty. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 29, 2024 at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri. Memorials have been established for the McCartney Family Scholarship Fund. Burial will be in the Jimtown Cemetery in rural Queen City, Missouri.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri.