Obituary - Eugene Philbert Andis

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Eugene P. Andis, 96, of Vincennes, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at BridgePointe Health Campus.

He was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Shoals to Ira and Lessie (English) Andis. Gene worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for many years, retiring in 1984 as agency manager. His memberships included the First Christian Church, Elks, Hadi Shrine in Evansville, American Legion, and he was a 32nd Degree Mason. Gene was an avid golfer and served as a corporal in the U.S. Air Force in World War II in the 71st Air Service Group.

Surviving are his daughter, Kathleen Osborne and her husband, John, of McCordsville; siblings Sara Barnes, Ruth Mitchell, and Kenneth Andis; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances (Shively) Andis; and four siblings, Viva Comrack, Odean Holcomb, Samuel Andis, and Richard Andis.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Christian Church with Rev. Bill Pieper officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church.