Nell Andrews

Nell Andrews
( May 30, 1930 - July 03, 2018 )
Nell Rose Wilkinson Andrews, 88, died Tuesday, July 3 in Denton, Texas, where she resided for 20 years. She was a retired teacher, having coached and taught in Ascension Parish high schools for more than 30 years. A native of Walker, Louisiana, she was raised in Denham Springs. She graduated from Denham Springs High School and Louisiana State University. She began her education career as a girls' basketball and softball coach at Gonzales High School and was on the founding faculty of East Ascension High School in 1966. She was a long-time member of the Gonzales United Methodist Church, active in the music program and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Baton Rouge Womens' Music Club Chorus. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, LA on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Graveside service to follow in the chapel in the mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Park, 4045 North St., Baton Rouge, LA at 12:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Glenn L. Andrews of Gonzales, Louisiana; her parents, Rex V. and Carrie Belle Milton Wilkinson of Walker; her sister Barbara Del Hill of Denham Springs; and her daughter-in-law Eileen M. Andrews of Metairie, Louisiana. She is survived by her children, Valerie J. Andrews of Metairie; Scott (Patricia) Andrews of Denton; Victor Andrews of Metairie; and Glenn (Casandra) Andrews of Irvington, Alabama. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Bonnie Andrews (Galen) Cook of Denton; Navy Lt. Kathleen Andrews of Trecastagni, Italy; Soren Andrews of Denton; Caroline Andrews of Metairie; and Joseph and Emily Rose Andrews of Irvington. Her surviving sisters are Jimmie Lee (James) DeLaune and the Rev. Alice W. Story of Denham Springs; and Connie (Larry) Glover of Walker. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Bobby Hill of Denham Springs and preceded in death by her brother-in-law Jack V. Story.

Visitation

Ascension Funeral Home
426 West New River Street
Gonzales, LA  70737
Saturday, July 7, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Service

Graveside Service

Roselawn Memorial Park
4045 North St.
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
Saturday, July 7, 2018
12:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Roselawn Memorial Park
4045 North St.
Baton Rouge, LA  70806