Eunice James Andrews was born Oct. 31, 1919 in St. Louis, Mo., to the union of the late Rev. Alfred J. Adkins and the late Fannie E. Adkins. (CQ name Adkins).
Eunice graduated from Charles Sumner High School. During World War II, Eunice worked at the U.S. Army Small Arms Ammunition Plant. She was a licensed cosmetologist and worked for many years at various beauty shops in St. Louis city and county.
Eunice was baptized at a young age and attended Newstead Ave. M.B. Church. She tirelessly worked many years to better God’s kingdom. She helped prepare many meals in the church’s kitchen and sang for many years in various choirs at the church. She was a regular in Sunday School, as well as at classes and gatherings of the Antioch district and state Baptist convention. Her annual vacations for decades centered on attending the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education.
Eunice was united in holy matrimony to the late Norman A. Andrews in 1983. He preceded her in death in Jan. 2000.
She was a tireless caregiver and devoted many hours caring for the needs of many who were ill, including her parents; sisters; cousins; and husband.
Eunice decided to move to Atlanta, Ga., in 2009 to live with the family of Andre Jackson, whom she had raised from age 3.
Although she missed her home church, Eunice came to enjoy attending the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga., where her family had united.
After several years of declining health, Eunice went home to be with the Lord in Stockbridge, Ga., at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
She leaves to mourn her passing: a brother, Leroy J. Adkins, of St. Louis; Andre Jackson, of Atlanta, Ga.; his wife Lisa Burrows; two grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Eunice was preceded in death by her siblings, Avis Newlon, Richard Adkins, Alfred Adkins, Venita Adkins and Joyce Adkins.
Contributions in Eunice’s memory should be made to the Building Fund of Newstead Ave. M.B. Church, 4370 N. Market St., St. Louis, Mo. 63113.
