Jim was born February 23, 1949 in West Columbia, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1971 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of the Ross Volunteers. Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the U.S. Army and served until 1980. Mr. Andrews was also employed at Dow Chemical Company for 33 years. He then went to work for Chevron and retired from there in 2011. At the time of his death, he was a Safety Consultant with Evironment.
Jim’s greatest loves were his family, his Lord Jesus Christ, his lab, Jake and the game of golf. He was a good and faithful man to all of these loves.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jacque; a son, Jason and a daughter, Katie and her husband J.T. McCorkle; mother, Eleanor Andrews; sisters, Anna Malone (Buddy) and Nancy Johnson (Addison).
Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristen and his father, J.C. Andrews.
John 13:34-35 “And a new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”