Sandras doctor still has the pig she gave him sitting on his desk. Sandra, age 55, had said pigs would fly before she succumbed to the horrible disease of cancer. Though she fought with all her might to stay alive for her family and friends, unfortunately the cancer was strong enough to kill her physical body. It never killed her spirit. Even in her last days at hospice she was still making new friends among the nursing staff. Sandra was the kind of person who never met a stranger and always made a friend. She loved to collect pigs and to give small gifts to others. She would shop at dollar stores for little cheerful items such as solar dancing flowers. She carried them in her purse to cheer up the people she met throughout life.She is survived by her husband, David Ralls; mother-in-law ,Barbara Kimmons; loving brother, Michael Talkington & wife, Joann; nephew, Aaron; niece, Amy; and great-nephew, Zak; loving sister, Lisa Rogan & husband, Alan; niece, Riley Grace; loving stepsister, Kelly Hillmer & husband, Steve; nephew, Travis; loving stepmother, Sylvia Talkington and an abundance of family including loving uncles, aunts and cousins. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, loving mother, Norma Jean Talkington and, loving father, Robert Lee Talkington and her grandparents.Sandra enjoyed life and all that it had to offer. She gave her love and time unconditionally to her family, friends, pets and her job. Her family strongly believes they will all be united again someday. Somewhere Sandra and her flying pig are waiting for them.Visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2013 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm then at 1:00 pm the funeral service will begin all in the Brooks Family Chapel of the North Dallas Funeral Home, 2710 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

Our family chain is broken

and nothing seems the same,

but as God calls us one by one,

the chain will link again.

I'm Free Dont grieve for me, for now Im freeIm following the path God has laid you see.I took His hand when I heard him callI turned my back and left it all.I could not stay another dayTo laugh, to love, to work, to play.Tasks left undone must stay that wayI found that peace at the close of day.If my parting has left a voidThen fill it with remembered joy.A friendship shared, a laugh, a kissOh yes, these things I too will miss.Be not burdened with times of sorrowI wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.My lifes been full, I savored muchGood friends, good times, a loved ones touch.Perhaps my time seemed all too briefDont lengthen it now with undue grief.Lift up your hearts and peace to theeGod wanted me now; He set me free.