Services for Archie Wayne Gandy, 74, of Canton, will be held 10 am Monday, November 15, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Jerry Truett officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Gandy passed away November 12 in Canton. He was born August 3, 1947 in Terrell to Archie F. and Josie Moore Gandy.
Mr. Gandy attended the Barn Fellowship in Grand Saline. He was married on September 28, 1966 to the love of his life, Cecelia. The couple had 55 beautiful years together. He enjoyed hunting, spending time outdoors, watching "rope operas" (westerns), and playing Forty-Two. As a young man he enjoyed racing dirt track cars, playdays and horses. Archie spent most of his career self-employed in "real estate relocation" (excavation and construction). He was a U.S. Army Veteran who loved his family and sharing the Gospel.
Mr. Gandy is preceded in death by his parents, Archie F. and Josie Gandy; daughter, Christina; two brothers, Charles Edward Gandy and Jimmy Dale Gandy; and his favorite dog, Dipstick.
Archie is survived by his wife, Cecelia Gandy of Canton; children: Tammy and Morgan Kreger of Rotan, and Chip and Robin Gandy of Ben Wheeler; grandchildren: Cody and Marissa McLemore, Krista and Skylar Allen, Katie and Jeff Wylie, Page and Hunter Manry, Ty Gandy, Shelby and Dyllon Krager, Jacob and Katelyn Kreger; three great-grandchildren: Natalie, Levi and Chance; five siblings and numerous other family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be Cody McLemore, Ty Gandy, Jacob Kreger, Jeff Wylie, Skylar Allen, Hunter Manry and Dyllon Krager.
Family will receive friends 4-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial.
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