PorterSandraSandra Lee Porter 62, of Mullin, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.

Sandy was born on February 16, 1948 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Dale and Eva Derrick.  In 1980 Sandy became an LVN and proceeded on to receive her associates degree in nursing in 1988 from Tarleton State University.

Through various fields of nursing, she dedicated 25 years of service to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center. There, throughout her years of service, she touched so many lives and made a host of friends.

She is survived by her father Dale Derrick, Ex-Husband Donald Porter both of Mullin; sons, Bobby Porter, and wife Kim, of Cleburne and Dale Porter and wife Jeannie, of Mullin; grandchildren, Amber Rice and husband Rusty, Cody Porter and wife Gracie, Sabree, Hailey, JJ, and Alex Porter; and great-grandchild Aaron Porter, son of Cody and Gracie.

She is also survived by her brother Charles Derrick and wife Gena, of Mentone; brother in-law Rick Miller of Kilgore; nephew Jeremy Derrick and great niece Darcey Derrick.

She was proceeded in death by her mother Eva Derrick, infant son Donald Dale and sister, Gail Miller.

A Memorial Services

will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel.

Friends and family members are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net.