Obituary of Betty-M. Andrews

Betty M. Andrews, age 74, of West Frankfort, IL. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born October 18, 1934 in Jellico, TN to John and Hazel (Morgan) Coker. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She attended the Church of God in Benton, IL. Betty is survived by her husband Lester Andrews; children: Richard Arrington and special friend Loretta Gasper of West Frankfort, IL., Betty Balsamo and husband Andy of Benton, IL., Johnny Andrews and special friend Kathy of West Frankfort, IL., David Andrews of West Frankfort, IL., Robert Andrews and wife Robin of Benton, IL., Michael Andrews and wife Nikki of Benton, IL. and Gary Andrews of West Frankfort, IL.; 15 grandchildren; Ricky Arrington and wife Pam of West Frankfort, IL, Howard Reed and wife Crystal of Benton, IL., Stacy Turner and husband Billy of Ewing, IL., Charles Reed and wife Lillian of Springfield, IL., Kim Atchison and husband Andy of Cincinnati, OH., Dennis West and fiancŽ Jessica Joves of Christopher, IL., Brooke Andrews of Benton, IL., David Andrews of Benton, IL., Jonathan Gasper of West Frankfort, IL., Christine Eckles of West Frankfort, IL., Harley West of Benton, IL., Jerrad Davis of Benton, IL., Ashton Moss-West of Benton, IL., Zackary Andrews of Benton, IL., Gracelynn Andrews of Benton, IL., and Makenzie Andrews of Benton, IL.; six great-grandchildren: Katelynn Arrington of Ewing, IL., Brantley Reed of Jacksonville, NC. Logan Atchison of Cicinnati, OH., Shelby Arrington of West Frankfort, IL., Braxton Reed of Jacksonville, NC., and Brandon Turner of Ewing; two brothers and two sisters: David Beard of TN., Stella Malone of MO., John Coker of AR., and Juanita Weeks of Benton, IL. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; first husband O'Dell Arrington and one daughter: Lynn Reed. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2008 at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, IL. with Rev. John Neace officiating. Interment will be in the Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort, IL. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 16, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com.