NORTHPORT – Bill was born June 9, 1946, in Fairfield, Ala. and died April 12, 2016. Services will be 12 noon Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Foster Andress and Genetta Pauline Eaton Andress; and one of his brothers, James Earl Andress.
Bill is survived by his wife, Betty Scott Davis Andress; son, David Scott Andress (Rhonda); granddaughter, Leslie Lyn Andress; brothers, Robert F. Andress (Judy) and Ronald G. Andress (Aprille); father-in-law, Newman Reid Davis; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was a hard worker that took pride in everything he did. He retired from Uniroyal Goodrich in 1994. He was owner of Fayette Bass and Buck, in Fayette, Alabama and later worked at Lowes before finally retiring due to his health. He was a member of Alberta Baptist Church and later on attending Taylorville Baptist Church and Northport Baptist Church.
In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and served as President of Tuscaloosa Bass Anglers for many years. He also served as President of Northwood East Home Owners Association for a number of years.
Bill married the love of his life on March 27, 1967. The high school sweethearts just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this Easter. He was a loving husband who handpicked special flowers and gave romantic cards to Scottie. His goal in life was making her happy and he did a great job at that. They loved spending time at the beach and enjoyed their camper they kept at a campground in Gulf Shores. There is nothing more they enjoyed than eating seafood and relaxing outside at the campground while mingling with family and friends. They had planned to retire and spend most of their time there until Bill's health declined.
Bill was a devoted father that showed David the love of nature at an early age. They enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and horseback riding together. He taught him how to be very competitive to say the least. David was Bill's pride and joy and was so proud of him when he became a father to his beautiful granddaughter, Leslie, who he thought sat on the other side of the moon.
Bill enjoyed carrying Leslie to Fayette Bass and Buck each Saturday for show and tell. He taught her many special techniques such as selling sporting goods, sorting plastic worms, and riding her tricycle in the back parking lot of the store, not to mention the trips they took to McDonald's to play in between customers. He had Leslie trying to sell guns to customers before she could even walk. The greatest joy he had was being that little girl's papa and loving her unconditionally.
His daughter-in-law, Rhonda, loved him as much as any real daughter ever could. He taught her all his delightful cooking habits, and the joy of having a dad she never got to experience as a child.
Bill will be greatly missed by so many by his beautiful smile, long eyelashes and his kind and endearing heart. I leave you today with this bible verse: ""And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.'' 1 Corinthians 13:13
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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