Billie F. Bankston Gandy Bryant, 92, of Raleigh, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville, Mississippi. She was born Saturday, December 29, 1928 in Smith County, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Union Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Union Baptist Church with burial to follow. Bro. David Hays and Bro. Eddie Bryant will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. (601) 782-4544

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John E. Gandy and Kent Bryant, parents, William J. and Emma Bankston, brother, William D. "Jack" Bankston.

Survivors include her children, Billy E. Gandy (Reta), George "Mike" Gandy (Pam), Frances McGrew (Andy), Emily Culliver (Neil), grandchildren, John E. Gandy (Angela), Stephanie Gandy, Alicia Bounds (Donnie), Jeremy Gandy, Patrick McGrew (Hailey), Courtney Durio (Albert), Emma Culliver (Dylan Dunaway), Matthew Culliver, great-grandchildren, Paula Powell (D.J.), Abby Sanderford (Justin), Remy McGrew, Rhys McGrew, Ruby McGrew, Ainsley Durio, Willow Durio, Ivy Durio, great-great-grandchildren, Delaney Powell, Carter Sanderford, Bailey Sanderford, sister, Bonnie Jean Sorsby, brother, John T. Bankston (Sue), and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Lanny Holder, David Bryant, John Mark Sullivan, Charles Ray Walley, Mark Tullos and James Kevin Sullivan.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelraleigh.com