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Marvin Carlton Andrews of Menard, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Jerald C. Andrews and Margaret N. Andrews. Marvin graduated from Arlington High School in 1959. He went on to join the United States Navy in 1960. He was an Engineman E3 stationed on the USS Regulus throughout his time of service. Once he was out of the Navy, he began his career at Gifford Hill Pipe Company. This inspired him to open his own sand and gravel trucking business from which he retired. After retirement, he worked in Security at Trinity Industries in Dallas, Texas.
Marvin married Sylvia on November 2nd, 1970. Marvin was a proud member of Chapter M Goldwing Road Riders Association. He had a passion for riding motorcycles with his wife, Sylvia and many treasured friends of Chapter M. He and Sylvia traveled on their motorcycles to all the lower 48 states, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Jerald and Margaret Andrews. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over 54 years, Sylvia Martin Andrews; his children, Carlton Dale, Michael Scott and wife Kimberlie; his grandchildren, Mathew Chase and wife Katie and Michael Cody and wife Michaela, and his great grandchildren, Bryce Matthew, Kaiden Chase, Myles Ty, and Maddox Cole.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Menard, Texas.
The family would like to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses at Shannon Medical Center that took such loving care of Marvin. We deeply appreciate the Chaplain and caregivers that assisted us with palliative and after-life care. We thank our family and friends that reached out to comfort us during this difficult time and all that prayed for Marvin. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our pastor, Grady Arnold, that visited the hospital and prayed with Marvin. We are profoundly grateful for our pastor and church family for hosting Marvin’s Celebration of Life service.
Family and friends may leave online condolences at www.Johnsons-FuneralHome.com.