Joe Speedy Andrews, 80 of Tylertown, MS passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, February 16, 1944 in Tylertown, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 4:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Salem Baptist Church, 886 MS-27, Tylertown, MS. Visitation will also be held at Salem Baptist Church in Tylertown, MS on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM until funeral service at 3:00 PM. with Bro. Mark Wicker officiating. Burial will follow in Elliott Cemetery. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Andrews was a life long member of Salem Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was a very strong man of his word always saying what he meant with kindness and had a joke to tell everyone he met. He loved drinking coffee, riding his lawn mower, working on his farm, and quail hunting. But his greatest blessing was being with his family and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clint Andrews; mother, Rubye Ginn Andrews; sisters, Juanita Conerly, Dorothy Parkerson, and Malisse "Polly" Brumfield.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years Marilyn  Dillon Andrews;  son, Darren Andrews (Deborah);  daughters, Rhonda Knight (Tyrone) and Stephanie Gilmore;  grandchildren, Shelly Andrews, Mallory Watts, Cole Andrews, Morgan Hill (Kevin), Michaela Andrews, Marissa Knight, Camden Gilmore, Chandler Gilmore, Dakota Andrews, Madiann Andrews, and BJ Holmes (Sarah);  great grandchildren, Dawsen Holmes, Briania Holmes, Jay Holmes, Hadley Watts, Avery Guillory, Beau Hill, Keegan Gilmore, Cohen Andrews, and Gracie Hill; brother, Loyd Andrews (Delores);  along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers will be Cole Andrews, Camden Gilmore, Chandler Gilmore, Kevin Hill, Jason Mallette, and BJ Holmes. Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan Wicker, Robert Smith, Buddy Rex Boyd, Billy Wayne Thornhill, James Dillon, Kenneth Murphy, Mark Boyd, TW Bearden, Stanley Brumfield, Earnest Pittman, and Eli Holmes.