John Andrews

John F. Andrews, 63, of Perry, Ga., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Perry United Methodist Church. Interment will be private.
Visitation will be on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, from 4 until 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Perry United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to: Perry United Methodist Church, Capital Funds Campaign or Brian Bowen Snax Sax Ministry, 1002 Carroll St., Perry, GA 31069.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 21, 1954, in Troy  to John W. and Dorothy Andrews. On Sept. 15, 1979, he married Eunice May Andrews. She is the daughter of the late Elbert and Wilma (Wurm) May of Oberlin, Kan. They were married for 38 years. They were blessed with their daughter, Jennifer Andrews, of Bonaire, Ga..
He attended Obion County Central High School and graduated in 1972. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and then transferred to University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1977.
He worked for Procter & Gamble, which later became Weyerhaeuser, and retired after 27 years. He received a master of arts in teaching in mathematics and taught for 13 years at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, Ga. He retired in 2016.
He was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church and an active member of the Mission Outreach Sunday School class.
He helped with Brian Bowen Snax Sax each month. In his younger years, flying his Cessna 172 was a passion. He was also a car enthusiast and discussed cars with all that he met.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Eunice; daughter, Jennifer; brother-in-law, Ken (Jean) Jones of Troy; sister-in-law, Connie (Jerry) Olson of Oberlin; brother-in-law, David May of McCook, Neb.; sister-in-law, Jeanie May; nieces, Wendy (Justin) Scott, Stephanie (Andrew) Frankfurter and Kelly Olson; nephews, John (Katherine) Jones, Brandon May and Stean (Coleen) Olson; several extended family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Doris Jones.
Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com.
Published 2.13.18