Obituary and Memorial of Robert Neal Gandy Richland Parish Louisiana, 1947
Submitted by Donnis Banks




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Robert Neal Gandy - Saturday 15 March 1947 - Richland Beacon News
 
Robert Neal Gandy, 75, died at his home near Mangham Tuesday afternoon. 
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
family residence, with Rev. L.P. Arender, Baptist minister, 
officiating.  Interment was in the Lone Cherry cemetery under 
the direction of the First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Pallbearers were Leslie Banks, Ellis Duncan, W.O. Jones, Traylor 
Jones, Allen Weston and Willie Tannehill.Mr. Gandy is survived by 
his wife, Bettey Elizabeth Banks Gandy;  two sons, O.P. Gandy 
and R. L. Gandy, Mangham,; and two daughters, Miss Maude Gandy 
and Mrs. Kenneth George, Mangham.
 
In Memory of Robert Gandy - Saturday 22 March 1947 - Richland 
Beacon News
 
Oh! Death, thou hast no sting for they victim. We of life bear 
the sting upon our shattered hearts. Mortal is not skilled to 
understand the ways, and when thou with icy blade of thy cycle 
keen reaped our loved ones, we wept, we prayed, but mercy heard 
us not. God in His wisdom said, "Enough on earth, come dwell 
with me."
Robert Gandy departed this life last Tuesday evening after many 
weeks of illness. He bore his suffering with patience and was 
always cheerful to talk with friends and loved ones. He enjoyed 
the visits from all who came. No person ever possessed a warmer 
heart than he.To his family he was a devoted husband and 
He was always found striving for the betterment of those he loved. 
His home was one of love, peace and contentment. To his community 
he was ever faithful and loyal, always ready to take the stand for 
the right, to those who were in distress it was his pleasure to 
comfort them. He loved the church and its teachings. He was found 
ready to give to the cause of Christ. His many deeds of kindness 
will ever live. We have placed them upon the calendar of our memory. 
We feel deep personal sorrow in the passing of this our loved one.
God has not said that life shall be 
From every cross and sorrow free;
He has not said that doubt and care 
Will never meet us anywhere;
But He has said His strengthening power
Will be our aid through every hour;
His grace suffice for all we bear
His love surround us everywhere.
                            L.V.K.