SANDRA LOVIN MCHENRY
12/20/1942 - 12/01/2023
Sandra Lovin McHenry,
80, passed away peacefully at home in Houston, Texas on Friday, December 1, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was a devout Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Sandra was born on December 20, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas to Kay and Claxton Elton Lovin who preceded her in death. She graduated from Paschal High School and the University of Colorado with honors. While at the University of Colorado, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and was invited to join the political science honor society of Pi Sigma Alpha. During high school, a student gave her the nickname of Lotta, which carried into college and beyond.
Upon graduating from the University of Colorado, Sandra moved to Houston where she taught history and political science at Sam Houston High School and Lamar High School. After meeting Adams Conover McHenry, Jr. on a blind date, she came home to her roommates and told them she was going to marry him. They married seven months later on July 6, 1968 and had three children, Laura, Ad, and Carleton.
Sandra began an amazing career as a realtor when she started at Robin Elverson Realty. After a few years, she moved to a new real estate company, Martha Turner Properties. She was with Martha Turner for over thirty years where she was consistently in the Circle of Excellence and in the Hall of Fame. Sandra was extremely energetic and had a zest for life that was contagious to those around her. She never missed a birthday and loved her birthday lunch group.
Sandra was on the boards of DBSA, The Gathering Place, Northern Trust Bank, Tanglewood Bank - Memorial. She was a member of the Houston Country Club, Houston Garden Club, and the Breakfast Club. She was a member of the Junior League of Houston where she was always asked to model, and was the President of the Sustainer’s Club. She served on various PTO boards, was a Girl Scout Troop leader and Post Oak Little League volunteer where she spent many nights behind the concession stand. Sandra spent six wonderful summers at Camp Waldemar and made lifelong friends. She was a faithful member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church where she enjoyed and found comfort in her weekly bible studies.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Adams Conover McHenry, Jr. and her children; daughter Laura and husband Michael Heinrich of San Antonio, son Ad McHenry of Houston, son Carleton McHenry and wife Laura of Leavenworth, Washington. Sandra cherished her four grandchildren who affectionately called her Lovey; Kate and Nelson Heinrich of San Antonio, Finn and Mac McHenry of Leavenworth, Washington. She is also survived by her brother Claxton Lovin, Jr. of Prescott, Arizona, sisters Vicki Lovin and Sally Jones both of Dallas, Texas and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Amada Gonzales who was a friend and a caregiver.
A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 2:00pm with a reception to follow. A live stream video link will also be available at https://www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/pastoral-careservices/funerals/. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, the Michael J.
Fox Foundation or a charity of your choice.