Albert Earl Andrews, age 80, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on October 22, 1937 in Robeson County. He retired from the US Air Force, having achieved the rank of Master Sgt.
He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Alton James Andrews and Myrtle Andrews; his mother and stepfather, Esta Andrews Bruce and Eugene Bruce; his first wife, Sylvia Lee Andrews; two brothers: Clifford Bruce and Wayne Andrews; and one sister, Barbara Jean Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn M. Andrews of the home; one son, Andy Andrews (Paula) of Fairmont; one daughter, Teresa Lewis (Steve) of Lumberton; three stepchildren: Tammy Baldwin of Kinston, Tracey Hardy (Jimmy) of Wilson, and Mark Phillips (Linda) of Wilson; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers: Al Andrews of Burlington and Dennis Andrews (Melody) of Lumberton; and five sisters: Mary Bruce of Myrtle Beach, SC, Betty Fardoulis (Robert) of Jacksonville, Elizabeth Sample (Roy) of Boiling Springs, SC, Judy Autry (Jimmy) of Rock Hill, SC, and Gwen Anderson (Don) of Concord.
A time of vistiation will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5
th
Street in Lumberton.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Brust officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.