Betty L. Gandy, age 88, of Monroe City, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born November 14, 1926, in Russellville, IL, the daughter of Donald John and Sarah Jane (McKee) Hoke. Betty married Wesley Gandy on January 16, 1952, and he died December 5, 2006.
Betty worked for RCA until her retirement in 1985. She also worked in dietary at North Knox Central Elementary School. She was a member of Russellville Community Church.
Preceding Betty in death were her parents; her husband, Wesley; and five brothers.
Survivors include two sons, Donald (Betty) Gandy of Osceola, IN and Rick (Jacki) Gandy of Edwardsport, IN; two daughters, Sherry Gandy of Plano, TX and Cynthia Jane Schlomer of Monroe City, IN; one brother, Lanny (Sally) Hoke of Palestine, IL; four sisters, MaeBelle Churchwell of Russellville, IL, Dorothy "Dink" Tohill of Russellville, IL, Shirley "Ann" (Bill) Acobert of Vincennes, IN and Pat Woodward of Vincennes, IN; 12 grandchildren, Rod LeRoy, Tracy (Heath) Szczesniak, Jeff (Abbi) LeRoy, Michael (Jennifer) Gandy, Emily (Terry) Shields, Courtney (Bryan) Byers, Alan (Sherry) Beeson, Chris Foote, Sarah (Jeremy) Sullivan, Brooke (Cory) Johnson, Josh Gandy, and Matt Gandy, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM (CST) Friday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 PM (CST) Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Price Cemetery.
Visitation
APR
17.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home
1303-12th Street
Lawrenceville, IL
Service
APR
17.
2:00 PM (CDT)
Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home
1303-12th Street
Lawrenceville, IL