Mrs. Sandy Lee Ryder

January 14, 1960 - November 21, 2018

The Service of Remembrance for Mrs. Sandy Lee Ryder , age 58, of Homosassa, Florida, will be held 5:00 PM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Homosassa Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes with Pastor Gordon Condit officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Saturday at the Chapel. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Citrus County Animal Shelter www.citruscritters.com. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Sandy was born January 14, 1960 in Clarksville, TN, daughter of William and Connie (Coleman) Hamby. She died November 21, 2018 in Homosassa, FL. Sandy worked as an Administrative Assistant for Full Circle Financial in New Port Richey for 14 years and moved to Homosassa, Florida from New Port Richey in 2010. Sandy was an outgoing person, she had a "the more the merrier" type attitude. She also had a quick wit about her and according to her family, was the "Queen of Sarcasm. Sandy enjoyed listening to Bluegrass Music, camping, cooking and was a huge animal lover. But most of all she loved her family; her husband and grandchildren were her life. Mrs. Ryder was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her loving husband, John A. Ryder of Homosassa, FL, son, Todd Ryder of Crystal River, FL, sister, Suzy (Ron) Hills of Homosassa, FL,and her grandchildren Zion, Eli and Faith. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.