July 19, 1951 — February 5, 2025

Funeral services for Randy Sandel, 73, were held on February 9 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Florien. A burial followed at Prospect Cemetery in Florien. Officiating the service were Brother Wayne Chance, Reverand Dr. Clifford Grounds, Jr., Brother Matt Warren, and Brother C.M. Kelly. 

Randy was born on July 19, 1951 to Johnson Monroe Sandel and Elsa Raye Sandel in Zwolle, Louisiana and passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Randy was married to the love of his life, Mona Prewitt Sandel, for 52 and a half years. He was a dedicated member of The Florien Lions Club for 47 years. He made his living for most of his life as a salesman of cars, RVs, and manufactured homes. He followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and became the youngest elected Justice of the Peace in the state of Louisiana at the age of 20. 

Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson and Elsa Raye Sandel; son, Bret Sandel; brothers, Tommy Sandel and Henry L Sandel; sister-in-law, Carolyn Sandel; and grandson, Jayce Alan. He is survived by his wife, Mona Sandel of Florien, Louisiana; son, Patrick Sandel and wife, Christy, of Many, Louisiana; daughter, Kristy Knippers and husband, Monty, of Florien, Louisiana; brother, John Sandel and wife, Connie, of Florien, Louisiana; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. 

Honoring Randy as pallbearers were Phil Arthur, Barry Goss, Garrett Sandel, Bo Stewart, Chad Strother, and Dewaine Strother. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ed Corley and the Florien Lions Club members. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Florien Lions Club, 474 West Florien.