Beamon Ray Andrews, 67 of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clark Richardson officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Andrews was born March 10, 1943 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Curtis Ezell and Faye B. Stewart Andrews and was a lifetime resident of this area. He was disabled and previously employed in the flooring business. He loved his family, his dogs, talking to people, hunting, and fishing. Mr. Andrews was Pentecostal and loved the Lord. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife - Francis Andrews and brother ? Curtis E. ?Sonny? Andrews.

Mr. Andrews is survived by his son ? Benjamin Ray Andrews; daughter ? Amanda Carol Andrews; three sisters ? Frances Loraine Merrill; Carol Sue Jackson, Vivian Marie Norris; three brothers ? Charles Kirk Johnson; Thomas Steve Andrews, Stewart Riley Andrews; five grandchildren ? Beamon Eugene Leon Andrews, Curtis Ray Andrews, Madison Rae Andrews, Taylor O?Neal Smith and Summer Rae-Ann Barton.

The family wishes to give a special thank you to Dr. Lance Busch and the staff of Baptist Memorial Hospice for their devoted and supportive care.

Memorials may be made to Baptist Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1307, Columbus, MS 39703 or Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS 39703.