Ralph O’Neal Andrews, 75, of Tuscumbia, died Friday, March 25, 2016. His visitation will be Monday, March 28th from 1 pm until 2 pm at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. His funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Larry Smart officiating. Burial will follow in Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Andrews retired from Reynolds Alloys after 31 years of service. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals. He was a Shriner, and a member of Masonic Lodge # 881, the Lion’s Club, and also Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department, where he served on the board. He was a reserve deputy under Sheriff Buddy Aldridge. He was a partner, with his son Phil, at Alabama Metal Duplications. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lois Andrews.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Andrews; his son, Phil Andrews (Tracy); grandchildren, Austin and Carley Andrews; nephews, Doug Andrews (Freda), David Andrews (Pam), and Donnie Andrews (Kayla); and great nieces that called him Pawpaw Ralph.
Pallbearers will be Doug, David, and Donnie Andrews, Danny, Eddie Ray and Jon Vandiver.
