Mr. John W. “Johnny” Bandy, age 70, of West Point, GA transitioned on Saturday, July, 18, 2020 at Sacred Journey Hospice, McDonough, GA.
Seventy years ago on January 13, 1950, John W. Bandy was born to the late parentage of Royzell and Lizzie Askew Bandy and was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Ridgeway. At an early age, he joined Bethel Baptist Church in Opelika, AL. John attended Morris Brown college and was employed by the City of West Point as the city’s first black animal control officer and was later hired as a police officer where he was promoted to Sergeant and became the city’s first black Detective. His journey through life touched many lives including his wife, children, grandchildren, and many others.
“Johnny,” as he was known to many, was married for forty-seven years to his high school sweetheart, Janice Gilbert Bandy; to this union three children were born. On July 18, 2020 at 7:02 A.M. John said goodbye and closed his eyes.
Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lois Bandy, Racine Moore, Phyllis Askew, Jackie Wallace, and Charlie Shealey all preceded him in death.
Graveside Services for Mr. Bandy will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12 Noon in the Marseilles Cemetery with Rev. Michael Jackson, Officiating and Bishop Donald Lancaster, assisting.
Seventy years ago on January 13, 1950, John W. Bandy was born to the late parentage of Royzell and Lizzie Askew Bandy and was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Ridgeway. At an early age, he joined Bethel Baptist Church in Opelika, AL. John attended Morris Brown college and was employed by the City of West Point as the city’s first black animal control officer and was later hired as a police officer where he was promoted to Sergeant and became the city’s first black Detective. His journey through life touched many lives including his wife, children, grandchildren, and many others.
“Johnny,” as he was known to many, was married for forty-seven years to his high school sweetheart, Janice Gilbert Bandy; to this union three children were born. On July 18, 2020 at 7:02 A.M. John said goodbye and closed his eyes.
Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lois Bandy, Racine Moore, Phyllis Askew, Jackie Wallace, and Charlie Shealey all preceded him in death.
Graveside Services for Mr. Bandy will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12 Noon in the Marseilles Cemetery with Rev. Michael Jackson, Officiating and Bishop Donald Lancaster, assisting.
Mr. John W. “Johnny” Bandy, age 70, of West Point, GA transitioned on Saturday, July, 18, 2020 at Sacred Journey Hospice, McDonough, GA.
Seventy years ago on January 13, 1950, John W. Bandy was born to the late parentage of Royzell and Lizzie Askew Bandy and was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Ridgeway. At an early age, he joined Bethel Baptist Church in Opelika, AL. John attended Morris Brown college and was employed by the City of West Point as the city’s first black animal control officer and was later hired as a police officer where he was promoted to Sergeant and became the city’s first black Detective. His journey through life touched many lives including his wife, children, grandchildren, and many others.
“Johnny,” as he was known to many, was married for forty-seven years to his high school sweetheart, Janice Gilbert Bandy; to this union three children were born. On July 18, 2020 at 7:02 A.M. John said goodbye and closed his eyes.
Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lois Bandy, Racine Moore, Phyllis Askew, Jackie Wallace, and Charlie Shealey all preceded him in death.
Graveside Services for Mr. Bandy will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12 Noon in the Marseilles Cemetery with Rev. Michael Jackson, Officiating and Bishop Donald Lancaster, assisting.
Seventy years ago on January 13, 1950, John W. Bandy was born to the late parentage of Royzell and Lizzie Askew Bandy and was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Ridgeway. At an early age, he joined Bethel Baptist Church in Opelika, AL. John attended Morris Brown college and was employed by the City of West Point as the city’s first black animal control officer and was later hired as a police officer where he was promoted to Sergeant and became the city’s first black Detective. His journey through life touched many lives including his wife, children, grandchildren, and many others.
“Johnny,” as he was known to many, was married for forty-seven years to his high school sweetheart, Janice Gilbert Bandy; to this union three children were born. On July 18, 2020 at 7:02 A.M. John said goodbye and closed his eyes.
Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lois Bandy, Racine Moore, Phyllis Askew, Jackie Wallace, and Charlie Shealey all preceded him in death.
Graveside Services for Mr. Bandy will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12 Noon in the Marseilles Cemetery with Rev. Michael Jackson, Officiating and Bishop Donald Lancaster, assisting.
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