Nadine Andrew

KERRVILLE Nadine Andrew died peacefully and passed to her eternal life Monday, March 25, 2013, at her home. A wonderful lady with a neverending smile, she is loved and will be missed by her family, her sisters and staff at 220 Harper, her local community of faith the 21st Century Class at Kerrville First United Methodist and the entire community of McCamey, Texas.

Nadine was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Burkburnett, Texas, graduated from Electra High School then attended a local business school. Nadine married Jack D. Andrew on Dec. 27, 1942, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage prior to his death in 2004. They had two sons, Jack Jr. and Glenn.

After Jack completed his military service in the Army Air Corps, they settled in McCamey, Texas, and lived there for more than 60 years, both becoming community leaders. Subsequent to Jacks death, Nadine lived in McCamey until 2009, when she moved to Kerrville, Texas, to be closer to her sons.

Nadine was the office manager for a local propane and Phillips 66 distributer for more than 30 years. She was a member of the McCamey First United Methodist Church for exactly 68 years, having joined on March 25, 1945. She was dedicated to her Christian faith and was a constant student of the Bible. She devoted herself to living out the Words she so well understood. In the later portions of their lives, Jack and Nadine traveled throughout the Southwest in their RV, making friends whether they settled for a night or a month.

For those of us who were blessed to have known her Mom, Grams, Grandma, Aunt Nadine, Nadine or Mrs. Andrew we will always remember her for the roombrightening smile that seldom left her face and how she loved family. With the exception of her deep Christian faith, nothing exceeded her devotion to family. A wit and sense of humor often left us surprised and laughing at her subtle and sharp lines. She led her family by her love, dedication, constant encouragements and as a role model. She gave her entire life to raising her family, including many extended family members. She taught us the value of constant, unearned love, neverending faith in others, uncompromising principles and hard work. She could rebuke us when needed but never failed to flash that incredible smile that said, I love you, and you are valued When her life here was difficult in the last few weeks, she still managed to share that smile when visited by family or friends.
A full life so well lived, we are all so much better for having loved and been loved by Nadine

Nadine is survived by son, Jack Jr. of Kerrville and son, Glenn and wife, Leta of Kerrville. She had four grandchildren, Dawn Fay, Leland Andrew and wife, Tara, the Rev. Clay Andrew and wife, Jen and Ambra Starr and husband, Brett eight greatgrandchildren, Heath Andrew, Trey Andrew and wife, Consuela, Patrick Chavez, Chris Chavez and wife, Annette, Caeden, Forrest and River Andrew and Kinley Starr and five greatgreatgrandchildren, Ava Andrew, Shawn and Chrystyna Chavez, Rhyleigh Andrew and Zachary McBride. Nadine also is survived by her sisterinlaw, Betty Hustead numerous nephews and nieces and an unbounded number of friends.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Jack all five of her siblings daughterinlaw, Carolyn Andrew and her greatgranddaughter, Chystyna Chavez.

A Celebration of Nadines life will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at McCamey First United Methodist Church in McCamey, Texas. A Memorial Service will be at
10 AM, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 220 Harper Assisted Living, 220 Harper Road, Kerrville, Texas.

Pallbearers are Leland Andrew, Heath Andrew, Trey Andrew, Chris Chavez, David Lingle, Roy Alan Hustead, Steve Hustead and Robert Andrew.

Memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church, McCamey, Texas P.O. Box 964, McCamey, TX 79752 or Habitat for Humanity, Kerr County Chapter, Kerrville, Texas P.O. Box 2140 Kerrville, TX 78029.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home of Kerrville, Texas, and ShafferNichols of McCamey, Texas.

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