Joe Thomas Gandy, 74, of Evadale, died Friday, September 7, 2012, in Beaumont.  He was born on August 25, 1938, in Kountze, to Reda Estelle Gates and Jason Hance Gandy.

Survivors include his wife, Roye Nell Gandy; daughters, Chelesa Gray and her husband, Jessie, of Fannett; Misti Wright and her husband, Cody, of Sour Lake; and Kristen Preston and her husband, Nathan, of Shepherd; grandchildren, Ashley Brown; Colby Hicks and his wife, Jessica; Jody and Caitlin Gray; Alyssa and Anna Patterson; Chloe Wright; and Kade Preston; great-grandchildren, Kai’ Brown, and Eily and Jacob Hicks; sisters, Ida Lou Hatcher of Rockdale; Margaret Rogers and her husband, Harvey, of Honey Island; and Mary Haynes and her husband, Dean, of Kountze; and brother, J.H. Gandy and his wife, Frances, of Ivanhoe.  He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karon Renee’ Waldrep; and son-in-law, Joshua Patterson.

A gathering of Mr. Gandy’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Buna United Pentecostal Church, 116 CR 833, Buna under the direction of Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at the church with interment to follow at Morse Cemetery in Buna.