Celebrating the life of
Martha Louise Richardson Andrews
Passed away on February 04, 2012
Martha Louise Richardson Andrews, 95, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Tennille, Georgia, daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Richardson Sr. and Mattie Arlene Hodges Richardson. She lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a 1933 graduate of Savannah High and attended Georgia Teacher's College. Mrs. Andrews worked briefly as a stenographer for Lynes Realty and was a member of St. Andrews Independent Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Altar Guild, ECW and taught Sunday school. She was a Pink Lady with both Candler Hospital and Memorial Hospital. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an accomplished quilter, needle worker and seamstress. Her husband, Francis Joseph Andrews preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughter, Sally Andrews Osteen and fiancé, Thad Welch Jr. of Savannah; grandchildren, Lauren Klein Matt of Savannah; Amy Long Gary of Fleming Island, FL; great grandchildren, Victoria, Madison, Amberley and Jacquelyn Klein of Savannah; Lacie and Emily Long of Fleming Island, FL.
Graveside Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Francis of the Islands Episcopal Church, 590 Walthour Rd., Savannah, GA 31410.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Rest gently dear Martha, you have surely earned it. I'm sure the angels must be singing now. Love to Sally and the girls, God's Peace, Dee
- Dee Kortes, Savannah, GA
Sally, Hap and I are so sorry about your mother. We will be with you in the weeks to come both physically and in our prayers. We love you. Hap and Suzanne
- Suzanne Boyd, Savannah, GA
Sally and Lauren, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Love, Gail Brown
- GAIL, savannah, GA
Rest gently dear Martha, you have surely earned it. I'm sure the angels must be singing now. Love to Sally and the girls, God's Peace, Dee
- Dee Kortes, Savannah, GA
Sally, Hap and I are so sorry about your mother. We will be with you in the weeks to come both physically and in our prayers. We love you. Hap and Suzanne
- Suzanne Boyd, Savannah, GA
Sally and Lauren, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Love, Gail Brown
- GAIL, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
