Jesse Bernard Andrews, age 85, Elizabethton, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 28, 2009 at his residence in the Valley Forge Community where he had made his home for fifty-three years.
He was born in the Elk Mills Community, the first of six children born to the late Alvin G. and Sarah Matilda Walsh Andrews. Mr. Andrews was a member of the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher. He was a graduate of Watauga Academy, Old Butler and East Tennessee State Teachers College. Many people knew Mr. Andrews best in his role as an educator in Carter and Washington Counties. He was a teacher, counselor and principal, having held positions in Elk Mills Elementary, Poga Elementary, Hampton High, Happy Valley Elementary and Cloudland High Schools over a span of thirty-four years. Mr. Andrews also worked approximately four years with the local Department of Human Services. During many summers, he enjoyed traveling the region as a crop hail insurance adjuster. Mr. Andrews served in the Philippines with US Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic during WWII. During his service to his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, AP Theater Ribbon with a Silver Service Star and a Bronze Service Star, the WWII Victory Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Bronze Star. After retiring as an educator, he became active in Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife: Virginia Blanche Lunceford Andrews, one infant sister, one infant brother: William Ray Andrews and his youngest brother: James C. "Jim" Andrews.
Mr. Andrews' survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, four granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters-in-laws, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Andrews will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stout officiating.
There will be two occasions for visitation by friends. The first visitation will be from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home and again following the funeral service in the chapel. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.
The committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in Butler Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Hendrich officiating. Everyone attending is welcome to meet the family at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 49.
He was born in the Elk Mills Community, the first of six children born to the late Alvin G. and Sarah Matilda Walsh Andrews. Mr. Andrews was a member of the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher. He was a graduate of Watauga Academy, Old Butler and East Tennessee State Teachers College. Many people knew Mr. Andrews best in his role as an educator in Carter and Washington Counties. He was a teacher, counselor and principal, having held positions in Elk Mills Elementary, Poga Elementary, Hampton High, Happy Valley Elementary and Cloudland High Schools over a span of thirty-four years. Mr. Andrews also worked approximately four years with the local Department of Human Services. During many summers, he enjoyed traveling the region as a crop hail insurance adjuster. Mr. Andrews served in the Philippines with US Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic during WWII. During his service to his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, AP Theater Ribbon with a Silver Service Star and a Bronze Service Star, the WWII Victory Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Bronze Star. After retiring as an educator, he became active in Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife: Virginia Blanche Lunceford Andrews, one infant sister, one infant brother: William Ray Andrews and his youngest brother: James C. "Jim" Andrews.
Mr. Andrews' survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, four granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters-in-laws, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Andrews will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stout officiating.
There will be two occasions for visitation by friends. The first visitation will be from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home and again following the funeral service in the chapel. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.
The committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in Butler Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Hendrich officiating. Everyone attending is welcome to meet the family at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 49.
Jesse Bernard Andrews, age 85, Elizabethton, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 28, 2009 at his residence in the Valley Forge Community where he had made his home for fifty-three years.
He was born in the Elk Mills Community, the first of six children born to the late Alvin G. and Sarah Matilda Walsh Andrews. Mr. Andrews was a member of the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher. He was a graduate of Watauga Academy, Old Butler and East Tennessee State Teachers College. Many people knew Mr. Andrews best in his role as an educator in Carter and Washington Counties. He was a teacher, counselor and principal, having held positions in Elk Mills Elementary, Poga Elementary, Hampton High, Happy Valley Elementary and Cloudland High Schools over a span of thirty-four years. Mr. Andrews also worked approximately four years with the local Department of Human Services. During many summers, he enjoyed traveling the region as a crop hail insurance adjuster. Mr. Andrews served in the Philippines with US Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic during WWII. During his service to his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, AP Theater Ribbon with a Silver Service Star and a Bronze Service Star, the WWII Victory Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Bronze Star. After retiring as an educator, he became active in Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife: Virginia Blanche Lunceford Andrews, one infant sister, one infant brother: William Ray Andrews and his youngest brother: James C. "Jim" Andrews.
Mr. Andrews' survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, four granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters-in-laws, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Andrews will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stout officiating.
There will be two occasions for visitation by friends. The first visitation will be from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home and again following the funeral service in the chapel. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.
The committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in Butler Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Hendrich officiating. Everyone attending is welcome to meet the family at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 49.
He was born in the Elk Mills Community, the first of six children born to the late Alvin G. and Sarah Matilda Walsh Andrews. Mr. Andrews was a member of the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher. He was a graduate of Watauga Academy, Old Butler and East Tennessee State Teachers College. Many people knew Mr. Andrews best in his role as an educator in Carter and Washington Counties. He was a teacher, counselor and principal, having held positions in Elk Mills Elementary, Poga Elementary, Hampton High, Happy Valley Elementary and Cloudland High Schools over a span of thirty-four years. Mr. Andrews also worked approximately four years with the local Department of Human Services. During many summers, he enjoyed traveling the region as a crop hail insurance adjuster. Mr. Andrews served in the Philippines with US Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic during WWII. During his service to his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, AP Theater Ribbon with a Silver Service Star and a Bronze Service Star, the WWII Victory Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Bronze Star. After retiring as an educator, he became active in Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife: Virginia Blanche Lunceford Andrews, one infant sister, one infant brother: William Ray Andrews and his youngest brother: James C. "Jim" Andrews.
Mr. Andrews' survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, four granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters-in-laws, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Andrews will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stout officiating.
There will be two occasions for visitation by friends. The first visitation will be from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home and again following the funeral service in the chapel. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.
The committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 30th in Butler Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Hendrich officiating. Everyone attending is welcome to meet the family at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 49.
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