Grace G. Bandy

Grace G. Bandy was born July 21, 1935 at Flatrock, Missouri to Nora (Bates) and John W. Bandy. She completed her earthly journey on Saturday, April 1, 2017, making her age 81 years, 7 months, and 11 days.

Grace attended schools in Flatrock and Summersville, and graduated in 1953. She attended nursing school in Washington, D.C., then enlisted in the United States Air Force as an officer in 1958. Grace chose to never get married because she said, “I could never find a man I could put up with.”

In 1979 she adopted a little girl abandoned at the military hospital where she was the director of nursing at the time. She named her Carmelita Dawn. Grace served her country for many years, including being a flight nurse on the medic helicopters during the Vietnam War. The majority of her nursing career involved caring and treating returning combat veterans experiencing psychological trauma due to the Vietnam Conflict. She retired from the Air Force in 1983 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. All the way to her death, Grace proudly supported the men and women in the Armed Forces.

Grace was a member of Summersville Church of Christ. She loved reading, eating good food, collecting antiques, listening to music, watching television, and serving and helping others. What brought her the greatest joy was being with her family. She was happiest when her family were together eating, laughing and visiting.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents, John and Nora Bandy, five sisters, Mildred Pearl, Cecile Jewel, Mable Irene, Muriel Norene, and Bessie Mae and five brothers, James Floyd, Rado Clarence, Orville Gene, William Anthony and John Junior.

She is survived by her daughter, Carmelita Weddle, Santa Clara CA, two grandchildren, William Alexander and Parker Andrew, Santa Clara, CA; two sisters Alene Fleener and husband Bill, Summersville, Mary Lou Beasley and husband Joe, Summersville. Grace also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will never forget her spunky spirit, sense of humor and kind generosity.

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