OBITUARY: Nellie Andrews

Nellie Andrews, 98 of Girard passed away 9:22 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Medicalodge of Girard.
She was born December 7, 1917 in Brazilton, Kansas a daughter of Walter Fox and Mary Francis (Vilmur)  Machin.
Nellie grew up and attended schools at Brazilton.
She married Clark Keearns on October 4, 1943 in Girard.  Clark preceded her in death on August 14, 1965.  To this marriage was born a son, Steve, on September 18, 1953, who preceded her in death on March 10, 1991.
Nellie married Harold Andrews on January 20, 1968 in Girard and he preceded her in death in April of 1980.
Nellie lived on a farm west of Girard from 1943 until moving to her home in Girard in 1983.
Nellie was a hard working farmer’s wife, a homemaker, and she cleaned the Peoples Savings and Loan, now the Girard national Bank, for over 25 years.
Nellie was one of the most loving persons that any could meet and was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her caretaker and niece, Mary Marshall, of Pittsburg; a step-daughter, Mrs. Orval (Shirley) Doty of Fort Scott; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great- great-great-nephews.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; her son;  a step-daughter, Betty McHolland; her brothers, Ray, Clarence, and Jim; her sisters, Lavina Lundrigan, May Metzer, and Faye Wink.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard.  Burial will be in the Girard Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m., Monday.
Memorials are suggested to the First Methodist Church in Frontenac, Kansas and these may be left at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 518 W St. John, Box 258, Girard, 66743.
Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com