Faye Cook Andersen

Faye Cook Andersen. November 14, 1931 to September 15, 2013. Faye Andersen passed away after a short illness on Sunday evening September 15, surrounded by loving family. Born in Selma, she was preceded in death by her parents, Barney C. Cook and Annie Stringer Cook Robinson, brother Calvin, sister Bunia Enora (Cook) Beach, and son Keith. Faye is survived by her husband Larry, daughters Meg (Tom) Pruitt, Pat (James) Rice, and Mary (Drew) Hill as well as grandchildren Abby and Thacker Rice, Stephanie (James) Andrews, Jenny (Tim) Harmon, Jacob (Nicole) Lamar, Emma and Jackson Pruitt, and brothers Ray (Betty) Cook, Barney (Ruth) Cook and David (Carla) Smith. She had three great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. A woman of deep faith who became a Catholic at the time of her marriage, Faye raised her children in the church and was a long-time member of Our Lady of Sorrows. She loved to read books and sing. She held together many circles of long-term friends. Visitation is Thursday, September 19, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1730 Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209, with funeral Mass immediately following. Graveside service is at 3:30 p.m.at Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, 709 Memorial Dr. SW, Decatur, AL 35601. A reception will follow for anyone who wants to attend at 4:30 p.m. at Burningtree Country Club at 2521 Burningtree Dr., SE, Decatur, AL. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Catholic Center of Concern, P.O. Box 12701, Birmingham, AL 35202.