James Radford Andrews

James Radford Andrews, 75, passed away March 26, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

He was born Sept. 27, 1946 in Franklin, Ky., to the late Sara A. (Draper) and Wesley R. Andrews.

He is loved and survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary A. (Uhl) Andrews; his sister, Bonnie Shuffitt (Frank); three daughters and a son, Kimberley C. George (Kevin), Kelly S. Hamlin (John), James B. Andrews (Melinda) and honorary daughter Michelle D. Eversole; nine grandchildren, Beverley-Ann N. George, Phillip M. C. George, Ashley N. Hamlin, John T. Hamlin, Bradley M. Andrews (Bri), James M. Andrews, JudeAnn G. Andrews, Gaibrelle Stockrahm and Micheal R. Eversole; and seven great-grandchildren, Brenton W. Cooper, Kaydin M. George, Ivy-Jean A. Coon, Marli M. George, Addalynn R. Coon, Gauge Coon and soon-to-be baby boy in April, that he was given earlier access to his name.

He was a breakman for Conrail and CSX and retired as an engineer. He and Mary were the owner operators of Wild Wings Sporting Clays. He liked to shoot, hunt and loved being a hobby farmer.

He was known by many names over the years, J.R. mostly by railroad co-workers, James, Jim, by the handle Dr. Pepper for over 50 years on the CB radio and especially Radford by his Momma, Daddy, family and lovingly called Bubby by his sister.

Funeral services for James will be at 7 p.m. on Friday April 1 at Whitaker Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service time of 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warriors Paralyzed Veterans of Indiana.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.