Graveside services for Isaac Lemuel “Lem” Andrews, 81, of Purcell will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Washington Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mr. Andrews passed away Monday, January 8, 2024.
Lem was born October 19, 1942 in Washington, Oklahoma, to Jasper and Elsie (Madden) Andrews. He was the fifth of ten children born to the couple. Lem graduated with the Warrior Class of 1960.
He owned several full-service gas stations throughout his life and he spent a number of years driving a truck. Lem retired after 17 years from McClain County District 2.
He loved playing the guitar and he taught his son how to play. Some of the family’s fondest memories were of him playing and singing, “You are my Sunshine.” He loved riding horses with his daughter and granddaughter. His grandson thought his PaPa was the toughest guy around, and taught him many life lessons that he still values today.
Lem was also a great mechanic and loved helping his son, “soup up” his cars. Lem’s passion was driving race cars. He won multiple championships and loved every minute of it. Lem was a celebrity to all of his fans at the race track. Lem loved giving away his trophies that he won to his young fans. Many family memories were made every weekend at the race track. Memories that the family will cherish for a lifetime. Lem was loved deeply and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Elsie Andrews; his granddaughter, Kylie Andrews; and siblings, Junior Andrews, Luke Andrews, Audrey Nelson, Norma Blair, Jim Andrews, Carolyn Cheek and Lois Cox.
He is survived by his children, Brent Andrews and wife, Clenda, of Del City and Melanie Andrews of Norman; his grandson, Collin Andrews of Idaho Falls, Idaho; his siblings, Bill Andrews of Goldsby and Mary Dover of Purcell along with a host of extended family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
