HENDERSON, Roberta Andrews "Robbie" passed away Friday, July 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Andrew H. "Flash" Henderson. Born in 1919 in Timmonsville, SC to Robert Crawford and Bertha McClendon Andrews. She graduated from Timmonsville High School and from Columbia College in Columbia, SC. Robbie met Flash in St. Simons Island, GA, where she was an elementary school teacher. He was stationed at the Brunswick, GA, Naval Air Station. Flash's naval air career allowed them to live in many places, including three very enjoyable years in Hawaii. After Flash's retirement, they built their "island house" on the golf course at St. Simons Island and spent very happy years there enjoying golfing with and entertaining their many wonderful friends. Survivors include a cousin, Georgia Mae Allen of Kinston, NC; nieces and nephews, Arden Andrews McKenzie of Tallahassee, J. Thomas Donohoe (Judy) of Isle of Palms, SC, David M. Andrews (Sandy) and Cary M. Andrews (Liz) of Florence, SC, James H. Andrews Jr, Richard D. Andrews (Sue), David H. Andrews, Jr (Stacie) and Davonne Andrews Polk (Dennis) of Lamar, SC and Robbie Andrews DeLoach (Lauren) of Beaufort, SC. She is also survived by Flash's nieces and nephews Jane Edwards Pirani (Mark) of Marion, AR, Shelby Edwards Jr. of Forest Hill, LA, Martha Lindsay Denninger (Bob) of Highland Village, TX, and Dan Ashford Lindsay (Charlotte) of Scaly Mountain, NC. There are many great-nieces and nephews and several great-greats. She was preceded in death by a sister Dene Andrews Donohoe Munn, brothers Robert Crawford Andrews Jr., David Henry Andrews, James Harold Andrews, and by sister-in-law Martha Henderson Lindsay Edwards, as well as a niece Dorinda Dene Donohoe and two nephews Robert Crawford Andrews III and George Allen Andrews. A service will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund, 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 3, 2012