Obituary of Dorothy Andrews

MS. DOROTHY ANDREWS - known to some as "Chicken" - age 86 of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, April 3, at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Ms. Dorothy "Chicken" Andrews were conducted on Thursday, April 7, at 11a.m. at the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Ricky White and Elder Jimmy Cox officiating. Derick McCormick, and Jack West served as Honorary Pallbearers. Dustin Marr, Jordan Andrews, Wayne White, DeWight Crowder, Radford Spivey, Jackie Halliburton, Willard White, and Brandon Nix served as Active Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens. Dorothy was born on August 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Arnett and Pearlie Reid White. On August 16, 1940 she married Walter Bernice Andrews and to this union 4 children were born, Bernice preceded her in death on February 27, 2005. Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by; grandson, Chad Douglas Marr, sister, Selma Lee Halliburton and brothers, Jollie White, Earl Brown "Pick"White, and an infant brother. She is survived by; daughters, Kathy (Jeff) Ashworth and Conchita (Jerry) Gregory, sons, Ricky Andrews and Elder Walter Thomas (Debbie) Andrews, sister, Glean C Hughes and brother, Carl Ray "Bug" White, special niece, Lisa (Radford) Spivey, Grandchildren, Dustin Marr, Jennifer McCormick, Holly Witcher, Jessica Nix, Katie Beth Warner, Keshia Wright, Jordan Andrews, Kristin Gregory, Brittney Jarratt and special grandchild, Radissa Spivey, Great-Grandchildren Dayton and Gracie Mai McCormick, Kaylee and Bo Warner, Laiken Andrews, Brynlee Witcher, 4 Step-Grandchildren and 9 Step-Great-grandchildren. She was saved at an early age and united with Cedar Bluff Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Lafayette chapter of the Eastern Star. For most of her life Dorothy was a home-maker and worked on the farm raising tobacco, milking cows, raising chickens and gardening. Later in life, she went to work at Sportswear until retirement age where she made a host of friends. Dorothy was known by all that knew her as a fun loving, caring, and hardworking, sweet lady. She enjoyed the simpler things in life from playing with grandchildren in the yard, quilting, working in her flowers, raising a garden, hayrides, playing bingo at Christmas, or petting her little dog Cricket. She loved her family and she and Bernice made a happy loving home for their children. She enjoyed gospel singings and all of her children were part of gospel groups. One of her favorite songs, "I'm A Winner Either Way," is a testament, to the many loved ones she leaves behind, that she was satisfied with her life here on earth, but was ready to be reunited with Bernice, and the many others that she loved and missed. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com