Florence Ackers Andrews, a long-time Abilene resident devoted to "professional volunteerism", died Sunday, February 27, 2005, in Abilene, Texas. She was born in Breckenridge, Texas on June 6, 1916, the youngest of three children of Sybil (Wasson) and Lewis J. Ackers. In 1919, the family moved to Pomona, California, and returned to Abilene in 1922. Florence was a graduate of Abilene High School, and received a degree in psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth in 1938.
She married Jack Andrews in Abilene on June 17, 1939. Jack's career with the Anderson Clayton Co. in Houston was interrupted by his military service during World War II. He served with the NISEI 442nd Regimental Combat Team, identified by their slogan, "Go For Broke". This group was the most highly decorated of the World War II veterans. Jack returned to his position with Anderson Clayton, and the family returned to Abilene following the war.
Florence was a member of the Ackers family that owned the KRBC Radio and TV stations for 44 years before it was sold in 1997.
Her generosity and belief in the Golden Rule led her to be exemplary in her pursuit of volunteerism. She volunteered for 30 years with West Texas Rehabilitation Center and as a member of the Hendrick Medical Center's ladies auxiliary. She was a member of the Abilene Woman's Club and a lifetime member of The Junior League of Abilene.
Her faithfulness to her church, First Christian Church of Abilene, was shown through her efforts and dedication, along with her friend, Louise Womble, in the establishment of the church library beginning in 1963. They spent countless hours setting up the Dewey Decimal System to make possible the use of the library's resources by the members. In the first three years, the library grew from 200 to over 1000 volumes. This was a participation that lasted for over 35 years.
Predeceased by their parents, Lewis J. and Sybil Ackers, the three children, Dale, Christine, and Florence built the Ackers Chapel at First Christian Church in memory of their parents following the passing of Sybil Ackers. Florence was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Andrews on March 29, 1995, and her siblings, Dale Ackers and Christine Ackers Cagle.
Survivors include her son, Bill Andrews and wife, Linda, grandchildren, Tiffany and Mike Andrews, and great- grandchildren, Justin and Mia Andrews, all of Austin.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 5, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Ackers Chapel at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Lyda, the pastor of First Christian Church, and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel, minister emeritus, officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards at the family home at 317 Elm Cove.
Florence was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She believed that the greatest gift was love, and shared it with her family and in her life.
The family would like to express special thanks to Joey Harendt; Dr. Charles Fuller; Jodi and Spencer and the support staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Big Country (WTRC); Bonnie, Kristen, and Carol and the professional nurses at Sears Methodist Center; the many members of her beloved First Christian Church family who visited her weekly; Frances Davis and the loving staff of Home Instead; Slim and Gretchen Herman and the nurses at Abilene Home Health Professional Care; the nurses at Hendrick Medical Center; Dr. Austin King and his family; and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; First Christian Church, 1420 N. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79601; or The Gladney Foundation, 2300 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
She married Jack Andrews in Abilene on June 17, 1939. Jack's career with the Anderson Clayton Co. in Houston was interrupted by his military service during World War II. He served with the NISEI 442nd Regimental Combat Team, identified by their slogan, "Go For Broke". This group was the most highly decorated of the World War II veterans. Jack returned to his position with Anderson Clayton, and the family returned to Abilene following the war.
Florence was a member of the Ackers family that owned the KRBC Radio and TV stations for 44 years before it was sold in 1997.
Her generosity and belief in the Golden Rule led her to be exemplary in her pursuit of volunteerism. She volunteered for 30 years with West Texas Rehabilitation Center and as a member of the Hendrick Medical Center's ladies auxiliary. She was a member of the Abilene Woman's Club and a lifetime member of The Junior League of Abilene.
Her faithfulness to her church, First Christian Church of Abilene, was shown through her efforts and dedication, along with her friend, Louise Womble, in the establishment of the church library beginning in 1963. They spent countless hours setting up the Dewey Decimal System to make possible the use of the library's resources by the members. In the first three years, the library grew from 200 to over 1000 volumes. This was a participation that lasted for over 35 years.
Predeceased by their parents, Lewis J. and Sybil Ackers, the three children, Dale, Christine, and Florence built the Ackers Chapel at First Christian Church in memory of their parents following the passing of Sybil Ackers. Florence was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Andrews on March 29, 1995, and her siblings, Dale Ackers and Christine Ackers Cagle.
Survivors include her son, Bill Andrews and wife, Linda, grandchildren, Tiffany and Mike Andrews, and great- grandchildren, Justin and Mia Andrews, all of Austin.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 5, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Ackers Chapel at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Lyda, the pastor of First Christian Church, and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel, minister emeritus, officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards at the family home at 317 Elm Cove.
Florence was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She believed that the greatest gift was love, and shared it with her family and in her life.
The family would like to express special thanks to Joey Harendt; Dr. Charles Fuller; Jodi and Spencer and the support staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Big Country (WTRC); Bonnie, Kristen, and Carol and the professional nurses at Sears Methodist Center; the many members of her beloved First Christian Church family who visited her weekly; Frances Davis and the loving staff of Home Instead; Slim and Gretchen Herman and the nurses at Abilene Home Health Professional Care; the nurses at Hendrick Medical Center; Dr. Austin King and his family; and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; First Christian Church, 1420 N. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79601; or The Gladney Foundation, 2300 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
Florence Ackers Andrews, a long-time Abilene resident devoted to "professional volunteerism", died Sunday, February 27, 2005, in Abilene, Texas. She was born in Breckenridge, Texas on June 6, 1916, the youngest of three children of Sybil (Wasson) and Lewis J. Ackers. In 1919, the family moved to Pomona, California, and returned to Abilene in 1922. Florence was a graduate of Abilene High School, and received a degree in psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth in 1938.
She married Jack Andrews in Abilene on June 17, 1939. Jack's career with the Anderson Clayton Co. in Houston was interrupted by his military service during World War II. He served with the NISEI 442nd Regimental Combat Team, identified by their slogan, "Go For Broke". This group was the most highly decorated of the World War II veterans. Jack returned to his position with Anderson Clayton, and the family returned to Abilene following the war.
Florence was a member of the Ackers family that owned the KRBC Radio and TV stations for 44 years before it was sold in 1997.
Her generosity and belief in the Golden Rule led her to be exemplary in her pursuit of volunteerism. She volunteered for 30 years with West Texas Rehabilitation Center and as a member of the Hendrick Medical Center's ladies auxiliary. She was a member of the Abilene Woman's Club and a lifetime member of The Junior League of Abilene.
Her faithfulness to her church, First Christian Church of Abilene, was shown through her efforts and dedication, along with her friend, Louise Womble, in the establishment of the church library beginning in 1963. They spent countless hours setting up the Dewey Decimal System to make possible the use of the library's resources by the members. In the first three years, the library grew from 200 to over 1000 volumes. This was a participation that lasted for over 35 years.
Predeceased by their parents, Lewis J. and Sybil Ackers, the three children, Dale, Christine, and Florence built the Ackers Chapel at First Christian Church in memory of their parents following the passing of Sybil Ackers. Florence was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Andrews on March 29, 1995, and her siblings, Dale Ackers and Christine Ackers Cagle.
Survivors include her son, Bill Andrews and wife, Linda, grandchildren, Tiffany and Mike Andrews, and great- grandchildren, Justin and Mia Andrews, all of Austin.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 5, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Ackers Chapel at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Lyda, the pastor of First Christian Church, and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel, minister emeritus, officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards at the family home at 317 Elm Cove.
Florence was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She believed that the greatest gift was love, and shared it with her family and in her life.
The family would like to express special thanks to Joey Harendt; Dr. Charles Fuller; Jodi and Spencer and the support staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Big Country (WTRC); Bonnie, Kristen, and Carol and the professional nurses at Sears Methodist Center; the many members of her beloved First Christian Church family who visited her weekly; Frances Davis and the loving staff of Home Instead; Slim and Gretchen Herman and the nurses at Abilene Home Health Professional Care; the nurses at Hendrick Medical Center; Dr. Austin King and his family; and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; First Christian Church, 1420 N. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79601; or The Gladney Foundation, 2300 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
She married Jack Andrews in Abilene on June 17, 1939. Jack's career with the Anderson Clayton Co. in Houston was interrupted by his military service during World War II. He served with the NISEI 442nd Regimental Combat Team, identified by their slogan, "Go For Broke". This group was the most highly decorated of the World War II veterans. Jack returned to his position with Anderson Clayton, and the family returned to Abilene following the war.
Florence was a member of the Ackers family that owned the KRBC Radio and TV stations for 44 years before it was sold in 1997.
Her generosity and belief in the Golden Rule led her to be exemplary in her pursuit of volunteerism. She volunteered for 30 years with West Texas Rehabilitation Center and as a member of the Hendrick Medical Center's ladies auxiliary. She was a member of the Abilene Woman's Club and a lifetime member of The Junior League of Abilene.
Her faithfulness to her church, First Christian Church of Abilene, was shown through her efforts and dedication, along with her friend, Louise Womble, in the establishment of the church library beginning in 1963. They spent countless hours setting up the Dewey Decimal System to make possible the use of the library's resources by the members. In the first three years, the library grew from 200 to over 1000 volumes. This was a participation that lasted for over 35 years.
Predeceased by their parents, Lewis J. and Sybil Ackers, the three children, Dale, Christine, and Florence built the Ackers Chapel at First Christian Church in memory of their parents following the passing of Sybil Ackers. Florence was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Andrews on March 29, 1995, and her siblings, Dale Ackers and Christine Ackers Cagle.
Survivors include her son, Bill Andrews and wife, Linda, grandchildren, Tiffany and Mike Andrews, and great- grandchildren, Justin and Mia Andrews, all of Austin.
A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 5, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Ackers Chapel at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Lyda, the pastor of First Christian Church, and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel, minister emeritus, officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards at the family home at 317 Elm Cove.
Florence was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She believed that the greatest gift was love, and shared it with her family and in her life.
The family would like to express special thanks to Joey Harendt; Dr. Charles Fuller; Jodi and Spencer and the support staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Big Country (WTRC); Bonnie, Kristen, and Carol and the professional nurses at Sears Methodist Center; the many members of her beloved First Christian Church family who visited her weekly; Frances Davis and the loving staff of Home Instead; Slim and Gretchen Herman and the nurses at Abilene Home Health Professional Care; the nurses at Hendrick Medical Center; Dr. Austin King and his family; and the Rev. Dr. Chris Diebel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; First Christian Church, 1420 N. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79601; or The Gladney Foundation, 2300 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
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