Anne Andrews' Obituary
Anne Andrews, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend was at home with her family when she went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2020, shortly after her 97th birthday.
Anne was a native Dallasite, born Virginia Anne Webb, to Mary Virginia and Bayless B. Webb at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Dallas, now Baylor Hospital, on September 15, 1923. She grew up on Mercedes Avenue, attended Robert E. Lee Elementary, J. L. Long Junior High, graduated in December of 1940 (Class of 1941) from Woodrow Wilson High School, and attended Baylor University 1941-42 where she met and soon married her husband, John. They celebrated almost 60 years together and had three children: John Lincoln “Jack” Andrews Jr., William Bryant “Bill” Andrews and Sally Anne Santry. Anne was a homemaker while John served as an officer in the Navy, and was closely involved in her children’s lives, her church and her community. In the early 1960’s, Anne received her real estate license, and became a successful agent in the Lakewood area. After earning her broker license a short time later, she opened her own agency, Anne Andrews Realty, on the East side of Hillside Village. She sold all over Lakewood, had a large clientele, and could tell you who lived in your home before you - and she knew all your neighbors! All of her clients adored her and her stellar reputation followed her. Her beauty, grace and professionalism earned her the respect and admiration of all who knew her.
Anne loved her family more than anything on earth. Her most popular family nickname, “Roonie”, came from her husband, John. It was taken from the 1889 song and 20th century cartoon series about “Little Annie Roonie”. Her greatest joy was family gatherings where she was with all those she loved, but she also had a deep compassion for those less fortunate or those who were hurting. She and John once paid off the mortgage of their housekeeper who almost lost her home. They were always quietly helping people in need. She had a depth and compassion that inspired her family and friends.
Anne was always so full of joy and had many talents. Those talents extended to oil and acrylic painting, which she took up after her retirement from real estate. She had many prize-winning paintings, and one of her large paintings of an American Indian once won first place at the State Fair of Texas. Her last job, in her 80’s, was working in the Boutique part time at Stein Mart in Hillside Village. She worked there for 10 years so she could earn her lifetime discount. She used her discount to buy her clothes and accessories, which she generously shared with the ladies in the family, friends and with those in need. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing at the senior centers later in life, and found joy in the new friendships she would have.
Anne is survived by sons, Jack and Bill Andrews (Connie), daughter Sally Santry (Mike) and eight grandchildren including Stefani Burden (Hap), Amanda Andrews, Billy Andrews, Jonathan Andrews (Jaclyn), Jimmy Andrews, Joseph Andrews, Sarah Armand (Matt) and Katherine Santry; nine great grandchildren, Ryan Burden (Rachel), Austin Altemus, Haley Burden, Alex Burden, Jaxon Agosta, Lucy Armand, Zayne Scott, Amelia Andrews and Abel Andrews; two great, great grandchildren, Emmie Kate and Bram Burden, former daughter-in-law Deborah Andrews, and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents, step-father Jack Chick, husband John, brother and sister-in-law Bayless B. Webb, Jr. (Sammy), and sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Cooke (Hoz). She loved God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and He shone through her in every aspect of her life. She was greatly loved, and she will be greatly missed.
Surrounded by her family, Anne will be buried at Restland Memorial Park next to her beloved husband, John, and her parents. There will be a private celebration and memorial service at a future date for all those who loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army in the name of Anne Webb Andrews are suggested.
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