Deacon McKinley Andrews

ANDREWS, Deacon McKinley - Age 86, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Oaks of Woodfield-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Holy Ghost Church Ministries, 801 Addison St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Dr. Robert Burrell Sr., officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM on Saturday. Deacon Andrews will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 PM-8:00 PM with family present to receive friends from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm on Friday. Deacon McKinley Andrews went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Deacon McKinley Andrews was born April 17, 1931 in Scooba, Mississippi, the son of Peter and Kate Andrews. He touched many lives both naturally and spiritually and accepted Christ at an early age and later joined Holy Ghost Church Ministries, where he remained a faithful and loyal lifetime member under the leadership of Elder Jether Vinson, the late Elder Herman H. Strong Sr., and presently, Dr. Robert Burrell, Sr. He served on the Deacon Board (appointed Chairman in 1984), Church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher to the adult class, and custodian at Holy Ghost Ministries for many years. He was one of God’s chief stewards who served with excellence until his health failed and God called him home. Deacon Andrews was a loving and devoted husband of 40 years to Mother Jannie M. Andrews until her transition on December 28, 2003. He was the loving father to Timothy, Mark Anthony, and Angela Denise (Minister James) Allen; and the attentive and caring grandfather to Aliyah Janae’ Allen. Deacon Andrews was employed by General Motors for 42 years retiring in 1993. Outside of his work at church he enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, embarking on home improvement projects, walking, working on his cars; praying, studying and researching the word of God. Deacon McKinley Andrews leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Timothy and Mark Anthony Andrews, both of Flint; daughter Angela Denise (Minister James) Allen; granddaughter, Aliyah Janae’ Allen, all of Kennesaw, GA; special nephew, Jerome Carr; special nieces, Faye Andrews and Verbalene (Horace) Jackson, all of Flint; cousins, Jack (Leola “Doll”) Andrews of Mt. Morris, MI; and Abron (Connee) Andrews of Flint; special sister-in-law, Joyce Ray of Wichita, KS; special brother-in-law, Randolph Freeman; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends, including the Holy Ghost Church Ministries family. Deacon Andrews was preceded in death by his wife, Mother Jannie M. Andrews; parents, Peter and Kate Andrews; brothers, Peter and Johnnie; sisters, Cora, Dealia, Emma, Geraldine, Katie, Louise, Magnolia, and Rebecca. The family would also like to humbly express their appreciation to Dr. Inderjitt Bhatti, the physicians, nursing, and hospitality staff at Genesys Health Care Systems and The Oaks at Woodfield Rehabilitation Center; the wonderful staff at The Care Team, and the hospice staff at Reverence for their patience, and tender care of our father during his illness. The family would also like to extend special thanks to the Holy Ghost Church Ministries family, the Worship With Wonders Church family of Atlanta, GA , Charlene Scott of Houston, TX, Carol Gardner, and Julie Koger for their love, prayers, and thoughts of our father during his illness.

Deacon McKinley Andrews

April 17, 1931 - April 18, 2017