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Garnett Andrews Obituary
90, of Ahwatukee, Arizona passed away peacefully in his chair on December 19, 2013. He was born in Terrell, Texas and grew up in Ennis, Texas. He received a Mechanical Engineering Degree from North Texas Agricultural College in 1943. After college he went on to serve with the US Marine Corps in the Pacific during WWII. After discharge, Garnett worked for the Southern Pacific RR for 5 years, then joined Chance Vought Aircraft Company (now Lockheed Martin) in Grand Prairie, Texas. Garnett worked as an engineer for almost 40 years for Chance Vought / Lockheed Martin. Garnett retired while working in Lancaster, CA. Garnett loved to garden, can foods, golf, swim, and go fishing. Garnett was preceded in death by his first wife, Sidna Jo, his parents, Earl and Nettie Andrews, and his sister, Dorothy Gordon. He is survived by his second wife Lola of Phoenix, a son, Lynn Andrews of Omaha, Nebraska, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Garnett will be dearly missed by Lola's children: Connie Becker, Patricia Hampton, Dawn Anderson, Tim W. Anderson (Kathleen), ten grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at the Tempe Church of Christ on Mill Avenue in Tempe, AZ at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Interment will follow in Ennis, TX. Arrangements are being handled by Angels Cremation & Burial, Mesa, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Garnett's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
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John and Julie Abraham
January 6, 2014
A very kind and sweet man.
January 6, 2014
Lola and family, Thanks for posting the link to Garnetts obituary on JohnnesClan Connie. Wouldn't have known otherwise.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in this time of your great loss.Only those who have lost a husband can know the depths of your feelings.We send you our love to give you strength to bear your sorrow.
Our sympathy and love to out to your entire family! Our deepest condolences , Mary Jean and Stan Johannes
Connie & Dwight Becker
January 6, 2014
Garnett gave my mom many happy years especially being able to live near her sister,Doris for a few years. I remember the year we all went up to Whidbey Island for Thanksgiving. We stayed in the basement and Garnett kept turning off all the lights and the heat when no one was down ther and we were always freezing. It snowed on us up there too! Garnett didn't know what to think of all of us together because we could get a bit loud but I think he enjoyed all of us crazy loud Anderson's and we loved on him! We will miss papa sitting in his chair, yelling "what Lola?" Telling us to go "kiss a pig!" Thanks GA for all you gave to our family and for loving mom! See you in heaven one day soon!
Dallas Becker
January 5, 2014
The greatest memories with Papa were spent fishing and playing in his garden on Whidbey Island. I remember fishing with Papa and standing on the dock for what felt like hours without a bite. As we were packing up to leave I thought I had a fish and looked at the line and said it was probably just the wind that blew my line. I quickly reeled it in and sure enough the tiniest fish was on the end of the line! I even have the picture with Papa to prove it isn't a fish story. I'll miss him saying, "Well kiss my foot," or "Well kiss a pig." We will miss you Papa. Love you!
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