Randle Fred Gandy

Funeral service for Mr. Randle Fred Gandy will be 11 am Friday, April 11, 2014 at Provencal Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Matkin and Bro. Bruce Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Vowels Mill, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time at the church on Friday the 11th. Fred Gandy, 75 years of age, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at his home, after a long illness. Fred was born October 27, 1938, to the late Benjamin Franklin Gandy, Jr. and Pearl Moss Gandy of Bellwood, Louisiana. Fred was a Provencal resident for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Wilmer Gandy, his sisters Effie Eubanks, Winifred Carriger, Isabelle Greene, and Vertie Edwards. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Wanda Gandy of Provencal, Louisiana; one daughter, Cindy Parker and her husband Johnny Parker of Woodville, Texas; one son Keith Gandy and his wife Heather Gandy of Provencal, Louisiana; three grandsons, Tyler Lawson and Sherry Fade of Provencal, Louisiana ; Dillon Gandy of Natchitoches, Louisiana and Daniel Gandy of Provencal, Louisiana; two granddaughters Eden Little of Galveston, Texas and Kaitlyn Gandy ofNatchitoches, Louisiana. Fred was a Baptist by faith, and had a strong belief in God. He was a long-time member of Provencal Baptist Church. Fred was a hard worker, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, planting gardens, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his two dogs, Pennyand Red. One of the greatest enjoyments of his life was music, playing guitars and singing. He was loved by his family and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Johnny Parker, Tyler Lawson, Bryant Gandy, Ray Gandy, Dillon Gandy and Daniel Gandy. Honorary pallbearers are Ralph Davis and Phillip Gandy. The family wishes to “thank” the staff at Natchitoches Hospice Care and the staff at the VA OutpatientClinic. Their care and compassion was a blessing in such a difficult time.