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January 29, 2008
Druzella McKinley
January 31, 2008Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Vertis Youngblood Gandy, 89, of Winnfield, La., died at Winn Parish Medical Center Monday, January 28, 2008.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Roy William Gandy; son, Tommy Joe Gandy and wife, Teresa, of Nashville, Tn.; daughters, Mary Virginia Gandy Royston and husband, Kenneth, of Houma, La. and Joyce Gandy Davis of New Orleans, La.; four grandchildren, Teresa Tallon, Jeffrey Gandy, Paula Guillot and Dara Gandy; four great-grandchildren, Courtney, Tarah, Shawn and Calvin; one sister, Mattie Turner of Minden, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Roy Youngblood and Carrie Crowell Youngblood; two brothers, Joe Youngblood Jr. and Thurston “Tommy” Youngblood; and one son-in-law, Jim L. Davis.
Vertis along with her husband owned and operated the Lone Star Café in Winnfield for many years. She was a member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church.
She was buried at Salem Cemetery.
Southern Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
