Vonceil Andrews

Vonceil "Vonnie" Ella Andrews, departed this life on August 9, 2010. She was born in Healdton, Oklahoma on January 13, 1927 to E.C. and Pearl Sewell. She married Fred "Andy" Andrews on May 30, 1947 in Big Spring, Texas. They were married for 63 years and had two sons, Roger and Richard. Andy was a superintendent with Phillips Petroleum , they lived in company camps in West Texas and New Mexico. Vonnie was a beautician and a homemaker-she loved making her family comfortable. They made their home in Midland, where she discovered a talent for china painting. Vonnie was a member of St. Luke's Methodist Church, she also enjoyed volunteering at Trinity Towers. Her grandchildren, Kyla and Chad, were the light of her life. Vonnie was preceded in death by her son Richard, her parents, brother Calvin and sister, Clyde. Her memory will be cherished by her husband, Fred; son, Roger "Andy" Andrews and wife Belinda of Lubbock; granddaughter, Kyla Turner and husband Kelley, and great-granddaughter, Rylan, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandson, Chad Andrews of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Nita Fisher and husband C.L; sister, Joyce Wisthoff; sister, Billie Sue Baker and husband Bob; sister, Becca Tindall and husband Ben, numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to all the people who attended her during her illness, Shawnee, Terry, Julie, the ladies at Shawnee Home Care, and Accolade Hospice, in Lubbock. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.