John W. “Johnny” Andrews, Sr., age 86 of Gainesville entered heaven Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Johnny was born July 6, 1936, in Atlanta to the late Woodrow Wilson & Louise Elizabeth Reynolds Andrews. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves & the Air Force Reserves. Johnny retired from Sears with 39 years of service and was a member of Riverbend Church. He loved his church where he served as a deacon for a number of years until receiving the deacon emeritus status. Johnny coached little league baseball, coaching the Reds & the Yankees. He was a family man. Family was very important to Johnny and that love has been passed on to everyone who knew & loved him.
Left to cherish precious memories, wife, Mary Frances Andrews; sons, J. (Dani) Andrews & Rob (Lori) Andrews; daughter, Beth (Bill) Moffett; grandchildren, Tyler, Tucker, Sariah, Alyssa, Ashleigh, Walker & John Bishop; great-grandchildren, Jase, Eva, Emmie, Mylah, Bella & 1 more on the way.
Funeral services honoring Johnny will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Riverbend Church with Rev. Maxey Ladd & Rev. Joe Payton officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.
The family has asked that all past & present deacons of Riverbend Church serve as honorary pallbearers and are asked to assemble at the church by 1:30 p.m. in foyer B of the church.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center for the compassionate care they showed to the family.
Please share online condolences & you may sign the guestbook at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of John W. Andrews, Sr.
