Conley Joseph Andrews, age 92, Born April 13, 1925, passed away April 21, 2017. Survived by wife of 65 years, Joyce Johnson Andrews; Daughter, Karen Leigh Sand and husband Mike Sand of Rowlett; son Karl Vincent Andrews of Austin, four grandchildren Katie Gigon and husband Eric, Matthew Sand, Amy Blackwell and husband Chris, and Christopher Sand. Four great grandchildren Madelyn, Maybrie, Major Gigon and Jackson Blackwell. Nephews James Voss and wife Johnetta of Fairview, Paul Turner of Houston, niece Kay Cotton and husband Morell of Mesquite. Great nephews Brad Voss and family, and Ashley Voss and family, and great nieces Kasey Bischoff and family, and Julie Nicholson and family. And the many friends acquired as a result of being a grateful member of the Bill W group since 1968. He was preceded in death by his father, Conley Joseph Andrews Sr., mother Eva Lena Rutz Andrews-Morgan, sisters Juanita Voss and Hazel Turner. He was a World War II veteran of the 3118 Signal Corps Group, the communication unit attached to SHAEF, General Eisenhower's headquarters. He received two Bronze stars for Battle of the Bulge and Northern Europe activities. He was employed by Sears during the company's growth period of the late 40's and 50's, having worked throughout the southwestern states assisting in the opening of many of Sears large stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Followed by two decades owning and operating Andrews Company, an appliance sales and service business on Lovers Lane. He also entered the Real Estate field in 1965 becoming an active member of the Dallas, Texas, and National Association of Realtors. He served on most of the committees of the Dallas Association, and as MLS Chairman played a large part in the beginning use of the computer for real estate services in Dallas. He was a member of Inwood Lions Club for over 30 years. In 1989, after a short retirement and travel, he started work for the Federal government with the Property Disposition Unit of HUD with the intention of working about a year. He continued to work there until May of 2010. Since then he enjoyed retirement, working with Friends of Bill W, and travel. Honorary pall bearers Eric Gigon, Chris Blackwell, Ashley Voss, Brad Voss, Matthew Sand, and Christopher Sand. Special thanks to Dr. Jan Elizabeth Phillips and the nurses and staff of Seasons Hospice for their compassion and loving care. Memorial Service 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Sparkman/Hillcrest, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225.
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