Joel Andrews Jr.

Joel Gibson Andrews, Jr., 87, of Florence, South Carolina, died Monday, August 4, 2008. Mr. Andrews was born June 23, 1921, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Joel Gibson and Lela Estelle Bailey Andrews and was predeceased by a brother, Robert Edwin and a sister Hazel Lucille. He received his BA from Francis Marion University and his Masters from California State University. He was the Assistant Supervisor of Education at the Federal Reformatory, Petersburg and later became Head of Research and Development and Supervisor of Drafting for Titmus Optical Company. He then served as Draftsman for the City of Long Beach, California. Mr. Andrews moved to Florence and taught Drafting as head of Engineering Graphics at Florence-Darlington Tech for sixteen years before retiring in 1983. Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife, Ruth Carmen Holbrook Andrews; several beloved nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Blandford Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory 2033 Boulevard Wednesday (tonight) 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.