Sandra Jean Wayman passed away on July 26th at home in Ojai, California after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandy was born June 1st, 1940 in Covington, Kentucky to Jasper Russell (JR) and Una Wayman. After her father’s untimely death, Sandy was raised from the age of five in Berea, Kentucky with her mother and step father, Dewey Hoskins. Here she graduated as the valedictorian from Berea High and went on to graduate in history from Berea College. Throughout her life, Sandy loved all sports and while at Berea College played on the basketball, tennis, and field hockey teams. She earned her master's degree in 1964 from University of Kentucky and became a lifelong Kentucky Wildcat.
After beginning her teaching career in Centerville, Ohio, she moved to California in 1969. Sandy taught at Carpinteria High School, where she initiated the first girls tennis team. She then taught history and physical education at Fillmore High School, where she continued to coach both tennis and basketball. She finished her career as a beloved teacher and tutor at Besant Hill School of Happy Valley in Ojai, California. Sandy loved the sun and the beach, snorkeling in Hawaii, playing tennis and golf and watching her beloved Kentucky Wildcats play basketball.
Sandy is survived by her wife, Tina Leslie. She was preceded in death by her father, JR Wayman, her mother, Una Hoskins and her stepfather, Dewey Hoskins.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Sandy’s name to the cancer charity or the ocean environmental group of your choice. A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held at a later date.