1927

Otis Burl “O.B.” Gandy was born on 29 Jul 1927 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Walter Coleman Gandy and Minnie Taylor Gandy.

1930

Otis Grandy was counted in the census on 08 Apr 1930 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Walter C Gandy; his mother, Minnie Gandy; his siblings, Mary Gandy, Mazie Gandy, Coleman Gandy, Jessie Gandy, Essie Gandy, Carl Gandy, and Mytle Gandy.

1940

Otis Gandy was counted in the census on 30 Apr 1940 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 14-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was Walter C Gandy; his mother, Minnie Gandy; his siblings, Coleman Gandy, Carl Gandy, Mytle Gandy, Vera Lee Gandy, Ward Gandy, Charles Gandy, Earl Gandy, Ruth Gandy, and Ralph Gandy.

1945

On November 9, 1945, Otis Gandy was listed as a wiper aboard the US SS Henry Watterson sailing from Naples on October 23 to New York.

1946

On June 12 1946, Otis B Gandy, enlisted at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina for the Panama Canal Department.

1948

When he was 20, he married Evelyn Ruth Outen on 07 Jul 1948 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1955

On December 25, 1955, Otis Gandy was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Walter Coleman Gandy.

1984

On June 14, 1984, Otis Grandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Gilbert Gardner.

1991

On June 12, 1991, Otis Grandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Mary Gandy Belk.

1998

On May 19, 1998, Otis Grandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Masie Gandy Hunter.

2005

On April 11, 2005, Otis Grandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of James Coleman Gandy.

2006

On October 20 2006, Otis B Gandy resided in Kershaw, South Carolina.

2009

On October 24, 2009, Otis Gandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Dr. Earl Gandy Morris.

2010

On January 9, 2010, Otis Gandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Vera Lee Gandy Hunter.

2012

On January 25, 2012, Otis Gandy was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Carl Gandy.

2022

He died on 15 Oct 2022 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Agape Hospice House of the Midlands. He was buried on 19 Oct 2022 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Abney Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary

Otis Burl “O.B.” Gandy, 95, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Agape Hospice House of the Midlands, Columbia, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late Walter Coleman Gandy and Minnie Taylor Gandy. He retired form DuPont after 34 years of service. Mr. Gandy enjoyed playing golf, working puzzles and gardening. He also loved to fix things and spend time with his family.

He is survived by his son, Ray Gandy and his wife, Ellie; his daughter, Myra G. Smith; 3 grandchildren, Christy Holley and her husband, Scott, Rev. Todd Gandy and his wife, Melissa and Jaime Smith; 6 great grandchildren, Heath, Matthew, Olivia, J.T., Cameron and Peyton; his brother, Charles Gandy and his wife, Mary Lou and his sister, Ruth Lawhorne and her husband, Gene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn Ruth Outen Gandy and siblings, Myrtle, Mary, Masie, Jessie, Vera Lee, Essie, Carl, Coleman, Earl, Ward and Ralph.

Funeral services for Mr. Gandy will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in the sanctuary of Abney Baptist Church. The Revs. Scott Robison and Todd Gandy will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Plyler officiating.

The family will greet friends attending the service following the committal service in the cemetery.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Gandy may be made to Abney Baptist Church, 5180 Bethune Road, Kershaw, S.C. 29067.

Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.

2025

On March 27, 2025, Otis Gandy was mentioned as a deceased brother in the obituary of Charles Gandy.