OBITUARY: Sandra King Binkley

Sandra King Binkley, lovingly known as “Nana” to her family, a resident of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, at age 85, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sandra Jane King was born on Tuesday, June 3rd, 1940, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Karl and Bernideen Powell King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Binkley.

She is survived by daughters, Debbie (David) Holmes and Dana (Jeff) Adams; grandchildren, Brittany (Ross) Burns, Hunter (Erin) Holmes, Lesley (Chris) Murray, and Zoie (Talon) Miller; great-grandchildren, Hudson Burns, Ryan Burns, Casen Murray, Madelynn Miller, Cameron Murray, and soon-to-arrive, Declan Miller; sisters, Diane Grier and Karla Stembridge; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews also survive.

The Funeral Service will be held in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at 01:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with Hunter Holmes, Ross Burns, Chris Murray, and Talon Miller serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, April 13th from 04:00 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Sandra was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy in life was her family. Alongside her late husband, Robert “Bob” Binkley, she proudly co-owned and operated Woodcrafters of Nashville for 21 years. After retirement, to keep busy she worked in the bakery at Publix for several years.

Sandra enjoyed watching college football, especially cheering for the Florida Gators, going on cruises with her sisters and would never turn down a pack of Sour Punch Straws or a Good ol’ Bloody Mary. She was an animal lover, who treasured her cat, “Little Kitty”, and her artistic ability shined through her paintings and items that she crocheted.

Sandra adored her grandchildren and held a special place in her heart for her great-grandchildren, who brought her endless happiness.

She will be remembered for her big heart, sassy attitude, and the lasting impact she made on all who knew her. Her memory will live on through the family she cherished so deeply.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org/.

Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com

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This obituary was published by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet.

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