Carl Andrews, age 83, of Benton, passed away at Herrin Hospital on Saturday, May 27th, 2017
Carl, a Baptist by faith, was born in Benton on November 8, 1933, the son of the late Leo and Rose Andrews.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Jennifer Andrews of Eldorado; two grandsons and their wives, Aaron and Natalie Andrews of Haubstadt, In. and Jonny and Katie Andrews of Newburgh, In; two great-grandsons, Kayden Cole (Aaron & Natalie), Porter Thomas (Jonny & Katie) and one great-granddaughter Kylee Jo (Aaron & Natalie) and brother-in-law, Herbert Burrell of St. Louis and Sister-in-law, Dixie Andrews of Benton.
Carl spent 43 years managing the F.S. grain elevator in Benton, first for Franklin Grain & Supply and then in the later years for Twin County Service Company. Besides his work at the elevator he, along with his brother Henry and son Dennis, had a small farming operation south of Benton. After winding down the farming operation in 2002 he found a new passion in competitive shooting and could be found as often as possible at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex shooting trap, skeet or his favorite sporting clays.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his wife Betty and brother Henry Andrews.
Visitation is from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home on Friday, June 9th with a memorial service conducted by Robert Jilek immediately following. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Southern Illinois Youth Sport Shooting Association (SIYSSA) C/O Larry Chinski, 2006 N Woods Place, Mt. Vernon, IL. 62864. SIYSSA is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting Trapshooting and other shooting activities for the youth of Southern Illinois.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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