Mr. Lawrence Winston Bandy, Sr., age 86, of Armuchee, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Bandy was born in Murray County, Georgia on December 4, 1923, son of the late John Robinson Bandy and Annie Deette Keith Bandy. He was a member of the New Armuchee Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with the Rome Oil Mill. Mr. Bandy was a veteran of the United States Army, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Sonya Yvonne Ballew; brothers, Wilfred Lilburn Bandy, Charles L. Bandy, John R. Bandy, Jr.; and his former wife Bernice Davis Bandy.

Mr. Bandy is survived by three sons, John W. Bandy, Armuchee, Lawrence W. Bandy, Jr. and his wife, Gretna, Summerville, and Charles Bandy and his wife, Simone, Miami, FL; daughter, Mary Holcomb, Leesburg, AL; brother, Robert E. Bandy, Cleveland, OH; sisters, Marcelle Kilgore, Spring Place, GA, and Rachel Poteet, Dalton; 14 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Bandy will be held Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, Rome, GA with Rev. Lavonne Humphrey officiating.

Pallbearers will be Lee Ballew, Shane Bandy, Gary Holcomb, Matt Battle and Charlie Bandy.

Mr. Bandy will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.