James M. Andrews,69 of Columbus died Thursday Oct 4, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Mr. Andrews was born March 11, 1943 to Gladys M. Robertson and James F. Andrews in St Louis Crossing. and attended Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School. Following early graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany and one of his most memorable assignments was being stationed along the East-West border as the Berlin Wall was being
constructed, observing activites and reporting back to U.S. intelligence.
After being honorably discharged, Mr. Andrews worked briefly at the former Regal Paper plant in Edinburg and then entered the hospitality industry. He worked at the Chanteclair in Indianapolis, owned and operated Jim"s Yellow Turkey in Columbus and later served as manager of the BPOE 521 Elk's Lodge. After retiring from hospitality,he joined Arvin in Process Inprovement and retired from there in 2007.
Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his wife Donna Ellsworth Frazee Andrews, his parents and a grandchild Joey Rose.
He is survived by his brother Timothy M. Andrews of Princeton, N.J., his daughter Vici Frazee Bushey of Greenville,S.C., his son Richard Andrews of Avon, his daughter Jamee Andrews Rose Wyan of Pendleton,S.C. and his daughter Rachael Andrews Bannister of Columbus; grandchildren Jessica Andrews Vance of Williamston, S.C., Samantha Andrews of Greenville,S.C. Jordain Rose of Millersport, OH. Matthew Andrews of Greenville, S.C., Kevin Wyanof KY., Ashley Wyan of Pendleton. S.C., and Travis Wyan of Pendleton, S.C. and
great granchildren Carter, Hannah, Ella, Kylee, Jacey and Hazel.
He requested no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or the Hope Food Bank Endowment Fund. He will be forever with his beloved Donna at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus.