Glyndal Elizabeth Berry Gandy

Glyndal Elizabeth Berry Gandy was born on October 14th 1934 in Rocky Springs as the only child and beloved daughter of Kelly D. Berry and Lois Rains Berry, and passed from this life on December 20th 2022 in Houston TX after a brief illness. Left to celebrate her life are her son, James Rodney “Rocky” Gandy, Jr. and wife Joanne of Houston TX and daughter Kellie Gandy-Haddad and husband David of Houma LA, grand-daughter Allison Gandy Altschuler and husband TJ of Erie, Co and great-granddaughter Finley Altschuler, numerous nieces and nephews, and life-long friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Rodney Gandy, Sr, and her parents. Glyndal was a 1952 graduate of Many High School and attended her class reunions faithfully. She was a longtime employee as clerk for the City of Many before her final employment with the Sabine Parish School Board from which she retired. Glyndal loved her Christian faith and was dedicated and loyal to her family and friends. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook and had a beautiful voice as a member of church choirs at both Rocky Springs Baptist Church and Marthaville Baptist Church. She was also an Adult Sunday School Teacher at Marthaville Baptist for several years preparing diligently for her classes; she loved sharing her faith with others. We would like to recognize her Houston caretakers at Brookdale Cyprus Station Memory Care. We are forever grateful for the daily care and love they exhibited with our mother. We are especially appreciative of the extra efforts to comfort mom daily with their hugs and warm encouragement. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer Association or the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, LA. There will be visitation at Blanchard St. Denis funeral home in Natchitoches, LA from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, January 6th as well as a short visitation at the church at 1 pm. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday January 7th at 2pm at Marthaville Baptist Church with interment at Marthaville Cemetery. Pall bearers to be announced prior to services. Reception will follow at Marthaville Baptist Church after the graveside services.