Eula Bandy LaGrone, 92, of West Orange, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 4, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service, starting at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Foreman, Arkansas on September 26, 1926, Eula was a daughter of Earl Thomas Taylor and Annie (Jones) Taylor. A longtime resident of West Orange, she was a homemaker; member of First Baptist Church in Orange, and the J.O.Y. Sunday school class at First Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter #214 in Orange and the Daughters of the Nile in Galveston.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur David Bandy, Sr. and Bobby J. LaGrone; siblings, Elmer Taylor, Alma Pickens, Vertie James, Virgil Taylor, twin sister, Beulah Enoch, Arnold Taylor, Lucille Lee, Irving Taylor, and Pearl Johnson.
Eula is survived by her children, Sharon Dryden of Buna, David Bandy and wife Joanie of Hemphill; grandchildren, Misty Newton, Chad Prewitt and wife Robin, Scott Bandy and wife Anna, Christi Curl and husband Michael, and Sara George and husband Chris; and great-grandchildren, Dalton, Jorden, Clint, Addison, Nathan, Wailynn, Haeley, Lauren, Davey, Ruari, and Maddie.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Bandy, Chad Prewitt, Clint Prewitt, Wailynn Cole, Chris George, Nathan Bandy, Douglas Dewitt, and Dakota Dewitt. Serving has honorary pallbearer will be Ray O’Banion.
Condolences
Christi Curl
February 4, 2019
Quietly and softly, her hand in mine, I felt and saw her will on Earth be done as she gave it her all to the last prescious breath of 92 1/2 years. Nanny was a lady that loved life to the fullest. She always had plenty to do, and there was never a boring moment with her. Believe it or not, she could put work all of us at anything that needed to be accomplished. Tending to home and cooking we’re apart of her daily routine and she did it effortlessly. She also loved hearing from everyone she loved. It was the best part of her day, and she would tell you she had not talked to a soul. I can remember the many times I wanted to help her cook, but her kitchen was her space. She would not let you in the kitchen, but you were welcome to sit across the bar on the yellow stool to watch because she might stump her toe if you were on the kitchen with her ( she could not talk and measure). For as long as I can remember, Nanny was always up,always dressed and setting on go just in case someone came by or needed something. All she had to do was walk to the back put some lipstick on and she would be ready. It did not matter what she was doing she always had that beautiful GLOW. On the last few visits, of going back over life from 1926-2019, she asked, “why do you cry”? She would take my hand and say, “Don’t worry, I will be close by.” So now my precious Nanny, Sn angel in the sky, all I can say is thank you Lord for making her beautiful when she flies. Until we meet again I Love Love Love you, NANNY Your Christi Lynn
Frank, Jerry, Sandra, Susan, And Their Families.
February 3, 2019
Frank, Jerry, Sandra, Susan, and their families. purchased the Beautiful Heart Bouquet for the family of Eula Bandy LaGrone.
Lisa
February 2, 2019
She was the sweetest neighbor when we lived on Mustang in West Orange. So sorry for your families loss.
Jerry Enoch
February 1, 2019
1 file added to the album Memories Album
Anonymous
January 31, 2019
Arrive in Style was purchased for the family of Eula Bandy LaGrone.