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Elbert D. Andrews Jr.

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Elbert D. Andrews Jr.

Birth
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Death
7 Jul 2005 (aged 74)
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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With great sorrow, the family of Elbert D. (Bud) Andrews, Jr., 74, announce his passing to Glory on July 7, 2005 at his home in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Greenwood on September 10, 1930 he was the son of the late E. DeVore Andrews and Margaret (Scruggs) Andrews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Price) Andrews, and his son, Todd.

He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and the University of Omaha.

Bud was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served honorably and was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross while flying as a combat fighter pilot in support of army combat units in Southeast Asia. He was also awarded the Air Force Air Medal with fifteen Oak Leaf Clusters representing his many combat air missions. He was a life member of the National Air Force Association, The Military Officers Association and was a generous supporter of many civic, charitable and Christian organizations.

A lifelong resident of Greenwood, after retirement from the Air Force, he worked with the family business, DeVore Andrews Co.

Surviving is his sister, Charles Andrews Mathews of Haines City, FL; a brother, Ted Andrews of Columbia and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Harley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
With great sorrow, the family of Elbert D. (Bud) Andrews, Jr., 74, announce his passing to Glory on July 7, 2005 at his home in Greenwood, SC.

Born in Greenwood on September 10, 1930 he was the son of the late E. DeVore Andrews and Margaret (Scruggs) Andrews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Price) Andrews, and his son, Todd.

He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and the University of Omaha.

Bud was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served honorably and was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross while flying as a combat fighter pilot in support of army combat units in Southeast Asia. He was also awarded the Air Force Air Medal with fifteen Oak Leaf Clusters representing his many combat air missions. He was a life member of the National Air Force Association, The Military Officers Association and was a generous supporter of many civic, charitable and Christian organizations.

A lifelong resident of Greenwood, after retirement from the Air Force, he worked with the family business, DeVore Andrews Co.

Surviving is his sister, Charles Andrews Mathews of Haines City, FL; a brother, Ted Andrews of Columbia and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Harley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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