Sandra Paul Barnhill passed away on March 15, 2023. She was born in West Frankfort, Illinois on March 16, 1941. She was predeceased by her parents, John Paul and Rose Paul Migielicz and a son Jerry Rae Barnhill, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Jerry R. Barnhill, Sr.; her two children, Mayor John K. Gardner (Carol Ann) of Aynor, SC and Amber S. Barnhill, Galivants Ferry, SC.; three grandchildren, Dr. Caroline Elizabeth Gardner, the future Dr. Jonathan Paul Gardner, and SrA Owen Bentley Barnhill USAF. She is survived by a brother, John Paul (Susan) of St. Louis, MO. She leaves behind four sisters-in-law, Amy Frommer (Pete), Annette Graham, Alice Hardwick (George) and Libby Barnhill and two brother-in laws, Benny Barnhill (Debi) and Marvin Johnson.  She attended Southern Illinois University and worked as a teachers aide and substitute teacher for Horry County Schools. She was also head clerk of election at the Methodist Rehobeth precinct. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their children, plus special fur babies Tank Barnhill and Luna Gardner.  She loved southern cooking, traveling, and shopping till she dropped.  She leaves behind three special friends, Dee Dee Dew, Carolyn Richardson, and Sandra Frye.

A private burial will be Thursday, March 23 ^rd , 2023 with the immediate family.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The American Cancer Society at 950 48 ^th Ave. N. Suite 101 M.B. SC 29577

Watson Funeral Service & Crematory of Conway SC is  serving the family.