Wilzie Gandy
Wilzie “Butch” Gandy, 65, of Collegedale, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in a local hospital.
He joined Fields Chapter Church at an early age. He was a 1972 graduate of Ooltewah High School. Wilzie recently retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company after 30 years of service where he was inducted in the 2006 Sales Hall of Fame. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, grilling, and mostly being a “G Pop”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Autherine Gandy; brothers, Stewart Gandy and Roosevelt Gandy.
Survivors include his daughter, Amiracle Nalory; grandchildren, Trinity, Skye, and Trü, all of Cleveland; special cousin, Samuel Cosley of Chattanooga; special friend, Teresa Nalory of Cleveland; devoted best friend, Melverine Frazier; and her two daughters, Cheryl Roberson and Tamania (Andrew) Florence; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Wilzie will lie in state on Friday, March 6, after 1:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Larry Jones as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.