Obituary - John Melvin Andis

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January 01, 1928 - October 23, 2014
Springville – John Andis, 86, of Springville, died at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his residence.
Born January 1, 1928 in Springville, he was the son of Opher and Rosie (McFarland) Andis. He married Phyllis A. Banks on December 29, 1945 and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2013. He retired from Westinghouse and was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Springville Trinity Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Brassine, Shirley Abel and Sherri Shelton and husband, Max, all of Springville; a son, Johnny Andis and wife, Sandy, of Trinity Springs; thirteen grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren; a brother, Jessie Andis and wife, Ann, of Paoli; three sisters, Mary Lou Thompson of Oolitic, Martha Howard of Paoli and Gladys Blake of Springville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sons-in-law, Bill Abel and Gary Brassine; three brothers, Curt, Roy and Ray Andis.
Funeral Information

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 27th in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Wendell Phillips. Burial will follow in Byers-Rainbolt Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 26th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.