Judge John W. Andre, Jr

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Celebrating the life of
Judge John W.  Andre, JrJanuary 09, 1934 - November 09, 2013

Judge John William Andre, Jr.
Judge John William Andre, Jr. of Tybee Island died Saturday, November 9, 2013. John was born January 9, 1934 to John and Annie Mae Andre at 312 West Duffy Street. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John William Andre, III.
He is survived by his wife, Annette Andre, daughter, Angela Waters, granddaughter, Halen Waters, sister, Jeannette Carrigan.
John graduated from Savannah High School in 1952, and joined the United States Navy in October, 1952. He served four years aboard the USS McClelland DE 750 and the USS Matthews AKA 96, and was honorably discharged in October, 1956.
He graduated from Armstrong State College in 1969 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and from John Marshall Law School in 1973 and was admitted to law practice in 1973.
In 1977 he was elected Chatham County Commissioner for the sixth district, and during his four year term he was appointed to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. In 1985 he was elected Chief Magistrate of Chatham County, Georgia where he served for twenty years. He retired December 31, 2004 and was honored by the Chatham County Commission by declaring December 17, 2004 as Judge John W. Andre, Jr. day. He was proud to have been a member of the Cobra Club.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull Street, with a Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Carl Yost officiating.
Burial will be private at a later date.
Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416, or the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 6 E. State Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel

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i wanting express my sincere sympathies in the passing of your husband John Andre . He was always a Christian and and he carried out his duties as a judge with style and grace He was one of the many pillars of our Savannah community . May god grant you peace and comfort in the days and weeks ahead .

- john ewaldsen, savannah, GA

Please accept my condolences. I was very sorry to read of Judge Andre's death. But please take comfort in the fact that sickness and death will soon be things of the past. The Bible promises that Jehovah God 'will swallow up death forever, and....will wipe away the tears from all faces.' Isaiah 2:8

- Mrs. Khan, , GA

Annette, so sorry to hear about John. Prayers and sincere thoughts are sent to you and your family.

- Sue McGaughey Stallcup, Pooler, GA

We would like to send our condolences to John's family and let them know that we are thinking about them at this sad time. Phyllis and family

- Phyllis M. Ullm, , GA

We will miss John at the McDonald's ROMEO Club in Savannah. He always lifted our spirits. Billy 'Rabbit' Allen

- Billy, Carrollton, GA

I had the pleasure of being secretary for the Judge for a couple of years. He was a very caring and compassionate man. I am honored and blessed to have worked with this wonderful man. God bless his family and let them know that he is a very special angle above and is free.

- Barbara hodges Wilson, Savannah, GA

So sorry to hear about John. He was a great man.

- Diane King Canady, Savannah, GA