Sandra F. Rider, 49, of Dawsonville, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Born March 3, 1960, Mrs. Rider had been a resident of Dawsonville for the last 30 years. She was a loving wife and aunt.

Her parents, Leroy and Willie Mae Cunningham; and nephew, Frankie Hamilton Jr. preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Tommy Rider of Dawsonville; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Zeke McConnell of Chatsworth; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leroy Jr. and Donna Cunningham of Acworth, Terry Cunningham, Gary Cunningham, all of Ellijay, Johnny and Tina Cunningham  of Lake Hartwell; nieces, Heather Cunningham, Ashley Cunningham, both of Lake Hartwell; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Chick and Patsy Rider of Cleveland, Rose Mary and Harold Bottoms of Cumming, Hank Rider of Dahlonega; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Bottoms officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.