Sandra Finchum

Sandra Finchum, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 27, 2025 at Hillside Christian Church, 6100 S. Soncy Rd. with Pastor Greg Corona officiating.

Sandra was born April 27, 1947 in Amarillo to Thomas and Loyce Moffitt. She grew up in Clarendon and Hedley, marrying her high school sweetheart, Jerry Finchum, on July 3, 1964 in Hedley, at the age of 17. The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage last July. Together, they raised their son, Terry, in Amarillo.

Sandra started out as a hairdresser before going to work for Paramount Terrace Christian Church in the office. The church later became Hillside Christian Church, and Sandra was employed with them for 32 years, retiring in 2017. She and Jerry were active members there as well.

Sandra had several close friends that she enjoyed spending time with. Among other fun things, the group frequented the Amarillo Little Theatre for shows and events. Sandra was a talker by nature and she enjoyed chatting with her friends on the phone. Sandra and Jerry loved travelling in their RV to the mountains in Colorado and New Mexico. Sandra will be dearly missed by her family, friends and church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Finchum; her son, Terry Finchum and wife Lynette of Amarillo; her brother, Dickey Moffitt and wife Molly of Memphis, TX; two grandchildren, Tyler Finchum and wife Alex of Palo Alto, CA, and Ashley Baker and husband Colton of Orange, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Everett and Tatum.