Guy Andress, Jr., 90 years of age, of Evansville, IN passed away peacefully at his home on August 30, 2019. Guy was born on December 1, 1928 in Pensacola, FL, to the late Guy Andress, Sr. and Mary Frances Andress. He was an only child.
Guy was a 1947 graduate of Bosse High School, a 1951 graduate of Hanover College, and earned his Master’s degree at Indiana University. He also served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, and worked for the EVSC for 33 years as a teacher, coach, referee and guidance counselor. Guy professed his life to Christ at an early age. He was a long-time member of the Methodist Temple for 69 years, and served on numerous committees at the church, and other non-profit organizations throughout his lifetime. (Commissioner of Evansville Little League Baseball, Huddleback Club – founding member, Quarterback Club, Buffalo Trace Council, and the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta). Guy loved spending time with his family, watching his children/grandchildren grow up, laughing, and always wearing a smile on his face. He was a loving and caring person, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, always thinking of others first. To know him, was to love him.
Guy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jayne (Walker) Andress of Evansville; sons, Greg Andress of Franklin, TN; Jeff (Kathy) Andress of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Megan (Michael) Gentry of Mount Airy, NC, Michael Andress of Nashville, TN, Patrick Andress of Chicago, IL, Mitch Andress of Sarasota, FL, and Matthew (Jennalee) Andress of Chicago, IL; two great grandchildren, Isabella Gentry and Rhys Gentry both of Mount Airy, NC.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Methodist Temple, officiated by Rev. Andy Payton, with burial immediately following in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Alexander East Chapel and Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the The Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 476-1306 or to Southern Care, 12251 C Highway 41N, Evansville, IN 47725 (812) 867-6834.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
