Charles Thomas "Tom" Andrews

Charles Thomas "Tom" Andrews, 78, of Fairmount, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Marion. Tom was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on January 22, 1943, son of the late Charles F. and Ellen Louise (Davis) Andrews. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1961 and from IU in 1965. Tom served 5 years in the Air Force including 3 tours in Vietnam where he was a navigator on KC135's. He was stationed at Grissom Air Force Base attaining the rank of Captain. Tom taught Social Studies at Bloomington and Indianapolis Schools. Tom and Carolyn (Nelson) Richards Andrews married on January 2, 1988 in Marion. He attended Fairmount Wesleyan Church and loved playing golf, watching Jeopardy, IU, and attending the Men's Breakfast at Fairmount Wesleyan, but the highlight of his life was spending time with his grandchildren. Tom is survived by his wife Carolyn, children; Kirt (Amber) Andrews, Austin, TX, Kyle Andrews, San Antonio, TX, Bob Richards, Lafayette, and Jennifer (Matt) Patton, Fairmount, grandchildren; Kennedy, Ian, Shaun, Kaithe and Karis Andrews, Jessica (Zack) Meisner, Aaron (Faith) Patton, and Jillian Richards; great-grandson, Jack Meisner; siblings; Violet "Sue" Caldwell, Crawfordsville, Thomas (Kathi) Swearer, Lebanon, Doug (Joy) Lynch, Martinsville, Valerie (Mark) Howard, Crawfordsville. Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by sister, Judy Caldwell and Brother David Andrews. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount where visitation will be on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 4-7 PM and 1 hour prior to service on Tuesday. Funeral service celebrating Tom's life will be Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor Jeff Luedtke officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Fairmount. Due to Covid please wear a mask and social distance. Memorial Contributions may be made to Marion-Grant County Humane Society, 505 S. Miller Ave, Marion, IN 46952 or in care of the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.comVisitation Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Visitation Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Service Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 11:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929