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Scotti Gandy Obituary

Scotti APPLING, Ga. - Entered into rest Sunday, October 13, 2013, Madison Scottland Scotti Gandy, 17, daughter of The Rev. Phillip and Paula Gandy. She is the sister of Bianca Alexis Gandy, Sarah Taylor Gandy, Savannah Kendra Gandy, Peyton Sydney Gandy and Phillip Joshua Gandy. Additional survivors include her grandparents Ted and Martha Melton of Monroe NC, Mary Gandy of Kershaw SC and the late Rev. William Ward Gandy of Kershaw SC; her aunts and uncles, Mike and Ashley Melton, Monroe NC, Richard Melton, Monroe NC, Strait and Vicki Belk, Lancaster SC and Larry Gandy, Lancaster SC; and numerous cousins and friends who loved her dearly and her pets Cheerio and Sadie. Funeral services will be held in Kershaw SC. Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church, Kershaw SC or McDuffie County Christian Learning Center, Thomson, Ga. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 - 9 PM at Starling Funeral Home, Hwy. 78, Harlem, Georgia. Please visit www.starlingfuneralhome.com to sign online guestbook.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2013.

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Eric and Sue Thomas

October 22, 2013

Phillip, Paula and Family,so sorry for your loss. May God bless you in this time of sorrow.

Bessie Yow

October 22, 2013

Phillip, Paula and family. Sorry to hear of your loss. God bless you all.

Greg and Angie Horne

October 21, 2013

Phillip, Paula and Family, We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Your family holds a special place in our hearts and we pray that God will comfort you during this difficult time.

Amy Griffin Little

October 18, 2013

Paula,
Words can not be found to express my sympathy for your loss. I have not met your children, but Scotti's sweet smile reminds me of you when we were childhood friends. I pray for peace and comfort for you and your family.

lauren truner

October 18, 2013

scotti was such a pretty girl and oh boy believe me she was crazy about chance she was sweet and like a sister too me , love you baby girl <3 fly high <3

Holly Doying

October 17, 2013

So sorry for your loss, your family is in my thoughts and prayers

Gail & Michael Helms

October 17, 2013

Gandy Family, we are so sorry for your loss. May you find the peace that only God can give at this sad, sad time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lisa Wisnoski

October 17, 2013

Phillip, Paula and
Family - I am so sorry for your loss. I have missed you all since you have moved from Florence. I will continue to pray for you - God Bless.

Lisa Yeadon-Rice

October 16, 2013

Sorry for your families loss.

Cyndy (Lette) Brann

October 16, 2013

Philip, I was sad to hear about your precious lost. I will keep all of you in my prayers, and may each find comfort in the Lord.

I am a sibling of a currant baseball player for Trip Lonergan. I am so very sorry for your loss,I know it feels like a nightmare you can't wake up fro

Taran Tate

October 16, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss.You all are in my prayers.I wish I got to know her better,my brother plays baseball for Trip Lonergan.

I am a sibling of a currant baseball player for Trip Lonergan. I am so very sorry for your loss,I know it feels like a nightmare you can't wake up fro

Taran Tate

October 16, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss.You all are in my prayers.I wish I got to know her better,my brother plays baseball for Trip Lonergan.

I am a sibling of a currant baseball player for Trip Lonergan. I am so very sorry for your loss,I know it feels like a nightmare you can't wake up fro

Taran Tate

October 16, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss.You all are in my prayers.I wish I got to know her better,my brother plays baseball for Trip Lonergan.

Cindy Gandy

October 16, 2013

Phillip, Paula and everyone,

My heart aches for you. My own heart aches as you know I love all of you and have stayed in touch with kids and loved watching them growing up. Everytime I look at a photo of how beautiful they are I can hear you telling me "my girls are not dating till they are 18, etc" They all have good heads on their shoulders and have grown into lovely young women and young man.

I wish I could have been in Georgia to see you but I will see you on Saturday. I hurt for you, I hurt for Lori and Christoher and MawMaw along with everyone.

I have learned a lot lately through Cancer and what my Mom went through that time is precious so hang on to all the lovely memories and the fact that through our Faith all will be together again someday.

Love, Cyndie Gandy

Hailey Edenfield

October 16, 2013

Praying for her family and friends. I didn't know scotti but when I was in high school I saw her around. She was a beautiful young lady and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about her. Rest in peace.

October 16, 2013

Phillip and Paula,
My deepest sympathy is with you and your family. I pray that God will give you confront through this difficult time.

Pamela Secrest, Belmont, North Carolina

David Perry

October 16, 2013

Having never met a stranger, your family captured our hearts instantly ! Our hearts, the prayers of my family embrace yours with much love in return.

Judy Price

October 15, 2013

Paula and family our hearts go out to all of you. You're in our thoughts and prayers. I don't know the words to say to bring you comfort. This is such a tragic and sad thing to happen to anyone. She is like our daughter she will be forever young. I love you all with all my heart. Please let me know if I can help in any way. Our deepest heartfelt sympathy.

Aunt Judy, Dean, Kathryn, and Kristi

October 15, 2013

My heart aches for your loss. We have been lifting your family up in prayer. I remember every Friday how Phillip or Paula would bring special lunches for the kids at FCS. Oh how I've always loved your sweet precious children. Joseph and Taylor were such good friends when they were young. Sydney was in my third grade class for a little while. Alexis, you were always so kind. Paula you showed me such kindness with that gift basket when I had cancer. Your family makes the lives of the people that know them richer. I know it has mine. Praying for the peace that passes all understanding.
I know Scottie is safe in our Lord's arms.
Love, Jackie Smith- Florence, South Carolina

Bradley & Aaron Hagberg

October 15, 2013

Praying for a perfect peace in your hearts that only the Lord can give. So very sorry, know we love you and will be holding you all very close in prayer!! Heaven gets a little sweeter everyday for us, so thankful for His promises, may you find rest in them!!

Friends Friends

October 15, 2013

Paula, I realize that there are no words that I can say to help ease your pain. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

EDDIE AND JANET STARNES

October 15, 2013

TO THE GANDY FAMILY, OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO EACH OF YOU. SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. KEEPING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS

Donnie & Kathern Aldridge

October 15, 2013

Paula and Phillip and family, May Our Lord continue to hold you in the Palm of His Hands. Our Deepest Sympathy. From the Aldridge Family

Amy Mahaffey

October 15, 2013

We love you all and have such precious memories. May God give you peace that passes all understanding. The Mahaffey Family

October 15, 2013

Alexis and family, I am so very sorry for the deaths of Scotti and Chance. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you the peace that all of you so deserve! Love you !

Jo Secrest

October 15, 2013

The Secrest family sends heart filled sympathy to Phillip, Paula and Family. Love you all. We are praying for each of you.

Lori Brown

October 15, 2013

I lost my one and only child april 27th this yr.auto accident..if you ever need to talk.day or night.just call me.803-645-1008...I know the empty feeling in your hearts..I will pray for you family...may god bless

Karen Price Boone

October 15, 2013

Our family extends our deepest sympathy to The Gandy and Melton Families. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Price Family, Ann, Karen and Cindy.

October 15, 2013

In Time of Sorrow...

May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall-
You do not walk alone.
(author unknown)
Chuck, Pam and Will Renfro

The Caster Family

October 15, 2013

My heart is broken because yalls hearts are broken. My daughter went to school with Scotti and they always waited every afternoon, talking and waiting to be picked up after school. I know our Jesus will Sustain you and heal your precious hearts. Y'all are in our prayers.

Bridget Jordan

October 15, 2013

To my dear colleague Paula,
I have enjoyed hearing the stories you have shared with me over the past few months about Scotti. She was beautiful and had a kind spirit just like her mother. There are not enough words in the English language I can use to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss, but please know that you and your family are in my constant prayers, and I will always be here for you. May God continue to lead and guide your path every step of the way forever more. Rest in Peace "Scotti"

Mike Davis

October 15, 2013

So sorry to hear about this.I know Ted and Mike and Ashley And I knew Preacher Ward.My Dad was Preacher John T Davis who also knew this family.My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family.
Mike Davis(Monroe NC)

Brenda and Bill Woodruff

October 15, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of your precious daughter. We are praying for all of you.

Donna Mosser

October 15, 2013

Taylor, I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers. (From Emily's mom)

Cari Rodriguez

October 15, 2013

I always saw Scotti at the ballfield with Chance when they stopped by at Mudcat practices. She always had a smile on her face. She will be missed dearly. so sorry for your loss.

Ashley Melton

October 15, 2013

Scotti Gandy, you will always be in our hearts. You where a Beautiful young lady, we will always remember how you lit up the room when you came in, your bright eyes and beautiful smile. May you RIP. Love you forever sweet girl.

Shawny Herr

October 15, 2013

Scotti I didn't know you but you have a smile that will bright the heaven stars, RIP sweet angel

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