SOCKWELL,
Sandra Gay
(Maiden Name: Box)
Published by Mohave Daily News Online on Apr. 29, 2026 -
Bullhead City, Arizona -
Sandra Gay Sockwell passed away February 24, 2026
in Bullhead City, Arizona due to complications of
Alzheimer's.
Sandra was born August 29, 1935 to Jesse and Alice
Box in Snyder, Oklahoma. She graduated from Snyder
High School in 1953. Sandra grew up in a loving home
and was surrounded by an active extended family.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Thomas
Sockwell (2020). They were married 66 years. Her
passing was also preceded by her younger brother, Billy
Bob (2020) and his wife Sonja (2023). She is survived by
three children; Cinda Harmes (Mike), Kendall Sockwell
(Michelle), and Kathy Showalter. Four grandchildren;
Jason (Kim), Samantha (Landon), Amanda (Lucas) and
Dillan. She had the great pleasure of knowing each of
her 10 great grandchildren.
Sandra had a beautiful singing voice. In addition to
singing in her church choir, as a teenager, her mother
drove her most weekends from Snyder to Wichita
Falls, Texas where she sang on the radio. Sandra was
an accomplished seamstress, sewing our school clothes,
costumes, special event attire and beautiful wedding dresses.
Sandra and Tom moved to Bullhead City, Arizona in 1985, where they were active
members of the community. They also attended the Community Lutheran Church and
were an instrumental part of the church's annual Christmas program. Sandra's strong
faith in God has seen her through the rough spots in her life.
Sandra spent her last four years in Davis Place Assisted Living in Bullhead City where
she had the great fortune to meet her friend and companion Charlie Squilla. Charlie
was by her side until the very end. For that, our entire family is forever grateful.
Sandra will be laid to rest next to Tom at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 at the Community
Lutheran Church, 2275 Ricca Road, in Bullhead City.
We loved our mother and deeply grieve her passin