Daniel Jones Gandy Obituary

Greene County Democrat, 1941

On the morning of Oct. 7, 1941 about 4 o-clock the death angel visited the Gandy home and called the very dear and a most precious father, Daniel Jones Gandy to his place in heaven where he will be with God.
Daniel Jones Gandy was born Feb. 18, 1863 and at the time of his death was 78 years, seven months and 19 days old.

He was the son of Daniel Jones Gandy and Thetna Richardson. He never knew a father’s love and devotion as his father died in action in the Civil War before he was born.

Daniel Jones was married to Carrie Elizabeth Maughn in Jan 1890. To them was born 10 children, three of them already preceded him to the grave. He leaves to morn his death, two sons, R. H. and G. E. Gandy of Eutaw and five daughters, Annie Mary Gandy, Mrs. Perry Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Leavelle, and Mrs. Morris Taylor all of Eutaw and Mrs. Clyde McDaniel of McCool. Miss. He also leaves nineteen grand-children and four great-grand-children.

He joined the Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the age of 28 and there remained a very devoted member of unusual faith until his death. He attended all services including Sunday school and other meetings besides preaching. He never shirked his duties no matter how hard they were. He was made a deacon in the church In 1901 and elder in 1914. His health caused him to miss very few services. Mr. Gandy loved and lived his faith and always read his Bible. As long as any of his children can remember, he made us kneel around our family altar and we knew when our turn came we had to pray each night. Oh! Papa, we need you for a leader here on earth. We miss you so. There’ll always be a vacant place in your home and in each of our hearts that will never be filled. We know that you are through with suffering here on earth and when we meet you we will find you with the angels around the throne of God.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at four o’clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. E. Davidson and Rev. Bright of Columbus, after which interment was made in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. His casket being followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. His grandchildren bore the beautiful flowers to his grave. Honorary pallbearers were Messrs. Lon Grubbs, Lee Summerville, F. E. Bambarger, Walton Hamilton, Robert Carpenter, Frank Wilson, L. S. King, and Harry McGee. Active pallbearers were Messrs. Woodrow Jacobs, Clifton Thomas, Homer Carpenter, Hopson Stephens, Thomas Eatman, and Charlie Bambarger.

You’re gone dear father, bur not forgotten. Your name and deeds will always be green in our memory and may the remembrance of your life be as sweet as flowers unto our future generation.

The Children