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michael cunningham
March 3, 2025
great memories of the 3 of us that will last forever
Yochanan Israel
December 1, 2024
Andrew was/is always the voice of optimism in any situation, he always had a positive outlook on life, this is what I most appreciated about knowing him! No matter the event or circumstance, he was able to find the uplifting path forward! I will always remember this about him, may he rest in peace.
Gayle Warner Cunnigham
November 24, 2024
"Ask Butch" or "Butch would know" were the answers I would invariably get when I would ask Charles about something that harkened back to his childhood. Far from being put off or thinking my husband was checked out or clueless, I got it. As the last child in my family, I recognized the "role". I relied on my older siblings to give the correct early family narrative too. But more to the point, he was right, my brother-in-law, Butch, did not disappoint. He could fill in the odd little blanks that I was missing in painting the family portrait of this new family that I was now a part of.
But then, Butch turned out to be so much more than the family repository of early childhood information. There was not a subject on which I approached him that he did not have something profound to say. Whether it was Business and networking, Sociology, especially as it related to the black experience, Religion, Civics, Politics or Law, his understanding was deep and his discourse thoughtful - never quick to impose his opinion but carefully tease the conversation in areas that elicited engagement from all sides.
In later years his focus became more singularly centered on his spiritual journey, and on being the friend who was quick to send an unexpected thoughtful gift and to pray with everyone whose name crossed his radar. His weekly letter of "Sunday Blessings" reminded all recipients they were not forgotten and struck a just-in-time cord with those whose pain might not have been immediately evident.
Word of his passing sent shockwaves through a disparate community that had come to rely on his words of wisdom and his enduring friendship. But, with time, it becomes clear that he was ready for life´s inevitable end. And, whether he knew it or not, he had done a lot to help prepare others for the vagaries of life also.
For sure he will be missed, but as he "sleeps" we can draw solace from the assurance given to us by the apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 that we will see him again as fellow believers. We joyfully look forward to that reunion.
Carolyn Cunningham
October 29, 2024
Dear Loved Ones:
If you want to send a donation to St. Jude Research Hospital in Andrew's name, please go to: stjude.org.
In Love, Carolyn
Carolyn Cunningham
October 16, 2024
Dear Loved Ones of Andrew:
Please consider donating to Andrew's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO BOX 50, MEMPHIS, TN 38101-9929.
Yours in Christ,
Carolyn Cunningham
Charles Cunningham
September 30, 2024
My beloved brother Andrew III.
It´s never easy conveying thoughts about losing a family member. As our patriarch and man of God, Butch was always the spiritual beacon for his younger siblings. This was true even as miles separated us in our adult lives. Over the years, his spiritual guidance lifted us and carried us through many family losses, especially the unexpected loss of our mom at an early age. As a beacon of hope, his faith and spirituality were especially evident during moments of great difficulty in my personal life. I will always remember the almost daily phone calls during my personal struggles, even amid his own health issues. Until the end, he fought the good fight of faith, something that will always be an inspiration to me. He is with the Lord now. Yet, many memories of the full life he led will keep him alive in my heart. While you will be missed, my brother, you will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace.
Legacy Remembers
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September 30, 2024
Andrew Cunningham III Obituary
Andrew Joseph Cunningham III was born in Chicago, IL, the first child of Joyce Hayward Cunningham and Andrew Joseph Cunningham II, both of whom preceded him in death. His great-grandmother, Mary Freeman, who helped raise him and his brothers... Read Andrew Cunningham III's Obituary
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