Richard Lee Sandy

Richard Lee Sandy, Sr., 65, of Center Point departed this life on Thursday, November 8, 2012 following a brief illness in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 21, 1947 in Worthington a son of the late Wayne Sandy and Louise Booth Halpenny. On October 7, 1967 he married LeEllen Yeater Sandy who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa Price and companion Walter Skinner, Mt. Clare, Amanda Sandy and companion Steve Underwood, Pennsboro, two sons, Richard Sandy, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Center Point, Jason Sandy and wife Ashley, Center Point, six grandchildren, Jarrod, Emily, Chase and Dillon Sandy, Dakota and Khristian Price, two sisters, Carolyn Ash, Enterprise, Joan Weekly, Worthington, two brothers, Roy (Duck) Sandy and wife Linda, Enterprise, James Bud Sandy and wife Anita, Enterprise, mother-in-law, Hazel Yeater, Center Point brother-in-law, David Yeater, Center Point, sister-in-law, Nancy Alkire, Ellenboro and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Deloris Gregory.

Richard was retired from Glaspell Lumber Company with 38 years service as a Timber man and Dozer Operator. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4 wheeling and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and family.



Funeral services will be conducted in the Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St. West Union on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 1:00PM with Pastor Shawn Dahlheimer presiding. Interment will follow in the Underwood Cemetery at Ashley. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Saturday November 10, 2012 from 4-8 PM and after 11AM on Sunday until time of service.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Sandy family.

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