Sandra Lee Vance

COVID-19 UPDATE: With the recent guidelines limiting the number of people to less than 25 at any gathering, we are asking that you consider other ways to help support family and friends during this difficult time as an alternative to attending a visitation or funeral. Age 76 of Mt. Morris, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Ascension Genesys in Grand Blanc. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Martin Funeral, Cremation, and Tribute Services in Mt. Morris, with burial to follow in Thetford Township Cemetery. Sandi’s family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and on Tuesday, from 10:00 am until the time of service. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Sandi’s tribute page at martinfuneralhome.com. Sandi was born January 17, 1944, in Saginaw, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and Lucille (Spooner) Clements. Raised in Saginaw, Sandi was educated locally, graduating from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1962. Sandi was a devoted stay at home mother of two daughters before entering the workforce as a clerk at Flint Osteopathic Hospital. While working at the hospital, Sandi would meet the love of her life, Dr. Eldon Vance. The two dated, fell in love, and were united in marriage. Together, Sandi and Eldon raised their four children in Genesee while working together in their family medical practice. In her free time, Sandi enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, tending to her beautiful flowers, making crafts, and going to the movies. Sandi was a great woman who was loving and supportive to all people that crossed her path. She was a dedicated mother, first and for most. Sandi treasured her family and embraced every moment with them; she especially loved her role as grandma. Sandi will be sorely missed and is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Eldon Vance; mother, Lucille Clements; two daughters: Traci and husband, Angel Corchado, Piper and husband, Jim Cauley; two sons: Dr. Mark Vance and Dr. John Vance; 15 grandchildren: Nicollette Corchado, Matthew Corchado (Hailee), Jermaine Corchado (Stacey), Francine Corchado, Landen Cauley, Alexis Vance (Quentin Boll), Paige Vance, Shaili Vance, Joshua LaGuire (Bayley), Alisha Terry (Brandon), Kylie Vance (Brendan Carlson), Johnathan Vance, Carmen Hawley, Alex Cavazos (Sara), and Hannah Morse; sister, Beverly Palmer, brother, Anson “Rocky” (Jill) Clements; sister-in-law, Connie Clements, and several nieces and nephews. Sandi was preceded in death by her father, Malcolm Clements Sr., brother, Malcolm Clements Jr., brother-in-law, Dean Palmer, father-in-law, Herb Vance, mother-in-law, Zelma Vance, and sister-in-law, Jewel Rice.