THOMSON - Mr. John Andrews, of Thomson, entered into rest Nov. 24, 2011. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the Nichols Funeral Home Chapel, Haleyville, Ala., with the Rev. Jimmy Bohler officiating. Interment followed in Winston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Andrews was born in Fayette, Ala. and was the son of the late John Grady Andrews and the late Lee Dorothea Roberts Andrews. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and following his military service graduated from the University of Alabama with a masters in physical education. Mr. Andrews taught physical education and coached middle school football, soccer and basketball at Norris Middle School in Thomson, Boddie Middle School and Oak Hill Middle School, both in Baldwin County, Ga. Mr. Andrews was also a Baptist by faith. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Lawrence Andrews; son, Heath Patrick Andrews of Warner Robins, Ga.; granddaughter, Olivia Andrews, Augusta; motherin- law, Eszell Lawrence of Bear Creek, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.