A Celebration of Life

To be held: Saturday March 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm

At: New Hope Wesleyan Church, 7208 Terrace Drive, Hudson, Florida 34667

Livingston, Sandra Kay “Sandy” 69, of Hudson, FL the Daughter of Alfred Milton Skelton and Emma Louise Harrison passed away peacefully February 20, 2020, with Husband of 41 years by her side.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: John Edward Skelton, James Alfred Skelton, Randall Dale Skelton, and Grandchildren: Hanna Rose Bradley, Nicholas Allen Bradley, and Son-in-law: William A Wilson IV

Sandy was a faith filled Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and a Foster mother of over 55 children. In addition, Sandy was a Daughter, a Sister, an Aunt, a Great Aunt, a Cousin and Friend, a Neighbor, a Church Member, and a faithful sister in the Lord.

In her early years she Cleaned and painted apartments. As well she Decorated and filled donuts in a bakery.

In order to support herself and family she owned and operated a photography studio, bought and sold diamonds, silver and gold, and performed as a Clown and a Puppeteer.

With her husband, Jeff, she ran an international consulting company sending IT consultants around the world to London [England], Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Paris [France], Mexico City [Mexico], Toronto & Montreal [Canada] among others to work at World Class Banks, Insurance Companies, and Technology Companies.

She was a Missionary, a Licensed minister, a counselor, a church treasurer, a music leader, and a bible school orchestrator.

She also worked as a Tax Accountant, Antique Furniture restorer, and did Chair Caning and fiber rush.

In her spare time, she was a Professional seamstress – making men’s custom suits and ladies dresses and coats.
She also Quilted, knitted, crocheted.

She was a musician on drums, Q chord (electric harp), guitar, piano, organ, vocal hummer

Sandy was an Artist with: Oil paint, water paint, acrylic paint, stained glass lead paint, and chalk paint. She performed Hymn illustrations. She displayed paintings and photographs in multiple museums and fairs.

Sandy was an Author of short stories and children’s books. She served as a Dinner Theater manager, picked the plays, the actors, made the costumes, planned, purchased and cooked the meals for 120-150 people per show and helped as a Play write.

She loved to go Camping with family on holiday retreats so much, she bought the family a motor home once while her husband was on assignment overseas.

She will be forever in our memories working in her garden humming, only stopping to tell the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to “Keep those hands Dirty”.

Survived by her Husband Jefferis Hazen Livingston; Son Christopher (Jennifer) Bradley Sr. ; Daughters Angela Wilson and Linda (Rick) Clark: Brother Orville “Bud” (Ann) Skelton, 9 Grandchildren, 4 Great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins and wonderful close friends.