James "Jim" Andrews, Jr.

Jim Andrews, 76, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence in Chaffee. He was born on February 22, 1945, in Fort Myers, Florida, to the late J.D. Andrews, Sr., and Syble “Vina” Hester Andrews.

On August 17, 1968 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Nothdurft in Whitewater, Missouri. At that time, he had been drafted into the United States Army. After discharge, he went on to teach high school at Bell City, Oran, and Advance, and work as a counselor at Zalma. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, and enjoyed woodworking and participating in historical rendezvous.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife; one daughter, Sharon Andrews (Justin Mariner) of Paducah, Kentucky; one son, Patrick Andrews of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two sisters, Frances Hannah (J. Michael Hannah) of Stephenville, Texas and Rusalyn Andrews of Overland Park, Kansas; and by one grandson, Liam Andrews-Mariner of Paducah.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee with Rev. Gwen Streeter officiating. Interment will follow in the Stroderville Cemetery near Whitewater, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the First United Methodist Church, Chaffee, Missouri.