WHITESVILLE, Ky. — Sandra Ann “Nanny” Tierney, 72, of Whitesville, passed away May 16, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
She was born Oct. 20, 1952, to the late Earl B. and Mildred Johnson. She was a member of Newton Springs Baptist Church and served her community as a nurse for over 30 years. She viewed her nursing as a mission and calling to serve others.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Johnson.
She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 53 years, Denny Tierney; sons, Jason (Mary) Tierney, Brian (Terri) Tierney; niece, who was like a daughter, Angel (Ben) Lynn; grandchildren, Tyler (Kati) Stevens, Lee Michael (Jaden) Tierney, and Samantha Tierney; great-grandchildren Fallon, Kyson and Hazel; brother, Phillip (Becky) Johnson; sisters, Cathy Bickett and Lizzy Staples; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Newton Springs Baptist Church in Fordsville. Visitation will be Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville, Kentucky, and from 10 a.m. until service time at the church Tuesday with burial to follow in Fordsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you perform an act of kindness in memory of Sandy.
