TUPELO, MS
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
DAVID ANDREWS
TUPELO – David Frank Andrews, 84, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. David was born on January 25, 1931, in Houlka to Willie Frank and Myrtice Cook Andrews.
He grew up in Houlka, graduated from Houlka High School and Mississippi State University where he received his B.S. in Business. He was married to Carolyn Denton on May 30, l952, and they made their home in Tupelo since l954. David worked over 30 years for Borden Ice Cream, retiring as office manager. He was a longtime faithful member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. David was a gentle man who enjoyed the fellowship of his church and being a member of the Exchange Club of Tupelo, including being designated with the Book of Golden Deeds Award. He was an avid Mississippi State sports fan, especially football and basketball, but the great love of his life was his wife, his children and grandchildren, especially seeing that they all achieved a college education.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Roger Puhr officiating. A private family graveside service will follow at Tupelo Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon-service time Monday, all at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland. Condolences may be emailed to [email protected].
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Andrews of Traceway Manor in Tupelo; his daughter, Donna Andrews Ainsworth of Tupelo; two sons, Kevin Andrews of Tupelo and Mark Andrews (Janet) of Bells Tennessee; four grandchildren, Melissa Moore (Jonathan), Kelly Andrews, Lauren Andrews and Jessica Andrews; and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith Andrews, in l960; a son in law, Ted Ainsworth; a sister, Ruth Andrews Byars; and two brothers, Elliott and Bill Andrews.Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2434, Tupelo, MS 38803; or to UMSS, Traceway Manor, 2800 West Main, Tupelo, MS 38801.
TUPELO, MS
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
DAVID ANDREWS
TUPELO – David Frank Andrews, 84, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. David was born on January 25, 1931, in Houlka to Willie Frank and Myrtice Cook Andrews.
He grew up in Houlka, graduated from Houlka High School and Mississippi State University where he received his B.S. in Business. He was married to Carolyn Denton on May 30, l952, and they made their home in Tupelo since l954. David worked over 30 years for Borden Ice Cream, retiring as office manager. He was a longtime faithful member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. David was a gentle man who enjoyed the fellowship of his church and being a member of the Exchange Club of Tupelo, including being designated with the Book of Golden Deeds Award. He was an avid Mississippi State sports fan, especially football and basketball, but the great love of his life was his wife, his children and grandchildren, especially seeing that they all achieved a college education.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Roger Puhr officiating. A private family graveside service will follow at Tupelo Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon-service time Monday, all at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland. Condolences may be emailed to [email protected].
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Andrews of Traceway Manor in Tupelo; his daughter, Donna Andrews Ainsworth of Tupelo; two sons, Kevin Andrews of Tupelo and Mark Andrews (Janet) of Bells Tennessee; four grandchildren, Melissa Moore (Jonathan), Kelly Andrews, Lauren Andrews and Jessica Andrews; and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith Andrews, in l960; a son in law, Ted Ainsworth; a sister, Ruth Andrews Byars; and two brothers, Elliott and Bill Andrews.Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2434, Tupelo, MS 38803; or to UMSS, Traceway Manor, 2800 West Main, Tupelo, MS 38801.
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