John Dewey Andrews

John Dewey Andres, 81, passed away early Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home on Lake Talquin in Leon County. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, EDT, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Community of Christ Church, Timberlane Road at North Meridian Road in Tallahassee. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Panama City at 2:30 PM, CDT on Wednesday. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850/385-2193). In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mr. Andrews may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. A native of Panama City and a 1949 graduate of Bay High School, Mr. Andrews moved to Tallahassee in 1953, following his service in the United States Air Force. He received his master’s and bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts from Florida State University, and taught for several years at Lively VoTech. His studies lead to his longtime passion for woodworking and furniture making. He also spent 35 years managing the Tallahassee Motor Hotel on North Monroe Street and operated “the Tackle Box” for a number of years. Dewey’s real passion was bass fishing, and he served as a professional guide for many years in the Tallahassee area. Throughout the years he caught more than 75 bass that weighed in over ten pounds. He spent several years doing promotional for both Zebo reels and Bass Assassin Lures, and was a founding member of both the Capital City Bass Busters and the Hawg Hunters Bass Club. He served as Deacon at Community of Christ Church and for many years participated with all his family in “family Night” the last Friday of each month. Survivors include his wife, Fay Davis Andrews of Tallahassee; his children, David Andrews (Cathy) of Tallahassee, Cindy McClellan (Marty) of Tallahassee, Gale Heuring (Tim) of Crawfordville, Darrel Andrews (Faye) of Lakeland, Diane Walters of St. Simons Island, GA and Linda Andrews of Biddeford, Maine. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Charly and Leslie Andrews, Ryan and Joey McClellan, Windy and JD Heuring, Valorie O’Buck, Jed, Jessee, Crystal and Cheyenne Andrews, Emily, Elizabeth and Mickey McDonell and Joshua and Alicia Newell; and 8 great-grandchildren.

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John Dewey Andrews

March 8, 1930 - September 12, 2011