A Time to Be Born: Esau Gandy Sr. was born March 2, 1941, in Jennings, FL to J.C. and Ossie Mae Gandy
A Time to Learn: Esau Gandy attended J.R.E Lee Middle School in Jennings, FL
A Time to Labor: Esau worked for Southern Railroad and Logging for many years
A Time to Rejoice: Esau Gandy confessed Christ at an early age. Esau became a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Jennings, FL under the leadership of Pastor Bowman, Pastor Clark and Pastor Jessie Gandy along with many more. Deacon Esau Gandy served on the Deacon Board, Superintendent of Sunday School and managed the Crusaders Gospel Group. During the latter part of his life, he joined Hopewell Baptist Church until his health failed.
A Time to Die: God called Deacon Esau Gandy home on
12-30-2022 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Dowling Park, FL. He was proceeded in death by his parents J.C and Ossie Mae Gandy; wife Jessie Mae Gandy six children, two brothers and two sisters.

A Time to Mourn: He leaves to cherish his children Esau Jr. (Sandra) Gandy, Maria Johnson, Nathan Gandy, Jeffery Gandy, Jessica Wanda Zanders, Jennings, FL, Wayne Gandy Gainesville, FL, one brother Pastor Jessie Gandy and two sister Julia and Bonnie Dye Jennings, FL, Mary Rochelle, Gainesville, FL, one sister-n-law Maybelle Postell of Largo, FL, sixteen grandchildren seventeen great-children and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends