98-year-old Andrew (Andy) Junior Bottorff of Wayne City, passed away Tuesday, August 18 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon.
Andrew was born January 9, 1922, at Wayne City to Isaac Andrew and Maggie Ann (Warren) Bottorff. He married Eva Lois Ferguson March 16, 1942 at Wayne City and she preceded him in death February 12, 2019.
Andrew was a retired farmer, WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church at Wayne City.
Andrew is survived by two daughters Linda (Clarence) Duckworth of Woodlawn and Marie (Randy) Willett of Mt. Vernon. Also surviving are eight grandchildren Melanie (Dan) Spangler of Woodlawn, Stacey Crutcher of Bloomington, Illinois, Becki (Ken) Buonaura of Bluford, Aaron (Melinda) Sexton of Fairfield, Justin (Nicole) Willett of Florida, Michael (Jamie) Willett of Herrin, Illinois, Mariah Willett and friend Allie, and Emily (Gabe) Duran of Belleville, Illinois; fourteen great grandchildren Beth Spangler, Jamie Spangler, Jeffrey Crutcher, Katie Buonaura, Ryan (Grace) Buonaura, Erin Sexton, Steven Sexton, Todd Sims, Tyler Caishato, Jazmine Willett, Kaleb (Abigail) Willett, Nora Duran, Oliver Duran, and Claire Duran and two great-great grandchildren Aabri Savage and Emmett Shehorn and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Eva, two half-sisters Ada Coffman and Minnie Cook and one half-brother Lewis Scott.
Graveside service will be 11:00am Friday, August 21 at Bailey Cemetery near Wayne City with military honors at the graveside. Social distancing is strongly encouraged.
Memorial contributions may be given to Lavender Ridge Activity Fund and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.
Fond memories and condolences may be shared at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.