Ms. Sandra Smith Carnes of Hartford passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Hartford HealthCare. She was74.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Bedsole officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until service time.

Ms. Sandra was born on October 31, 1951, in Geneva County to the late Charlie Hick Smith and Myrtice L. Sawyer Smith. Sandra loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a talented seamstress and worked at the Petro in Slocomb.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Tammy Marie Smith; and her brothers, Jimmy Earl Smith and Charles Foley Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Fulford; sons, Colby Hutton (Melissa Herring) and Ricky Smith (Amy); grandchildren, Hunter Wilkerson (Autumn), Jaylynn Hutton, and Justin Hutton; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Porterfield (Dennis), Brenda Key (Dennis), and Carol Windham (Randy); brother, Michael Smith; sister-in-law, Jimmie Smith; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.