Gloria Andrews

June 28, 1930 - February 15, 2019

Gloria Nixon Andrews of San Antonio, Texas passed away February 15, 2019 in San Antonio Texas after an extended illness. She was born June 28, 1930 in Ozark, Arkansas to Fauls Nixon and Myna Whitson Nixon. She graduated from Ozark High School and attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas for one year where she was a Home Economics Major. After moving to Houston, Gloria married her high school sweetheart, James K. Andrews of Cecil, Arkansas in Pasadena, Texas on October 5, 1951, Gloria worked for a short time at Humble Oil after they were married until she had her first child and she was also employed at Sunilands/Louis Shanks after her children were raised. They resided and raised their family in Houston Texas. She was an exceptional wife, mother and grandma. Her grandchildren lovingly called her Granny Houston. She was a homemaker who could cook the perfect meal followed by a homemade pie. She was also an excellent seamstress; as she sewed not only her and her daughter's clothes but she also sewed drapes, bedspreads, etc… aka "Dua the Decorator." Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Andrews; sisters, Betty Lorraine Nixon and Bobbie Nixon Trahan; and her brothers, Dow Nixon and Jerry Nixon. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Andrews Holt and husband Steve; her son Ken Andrews and wife Diane; granddaughters Jamie E. Holt and Emily M. Holt; and grandson, Steven H. Holt, Jr. Memorial Service was held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St Phillips United Methodist Church in Houston Texas. Burial will take place 10:00 AM Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cecil Cemetery, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or online at support.woundedwarriorproject.org or to the nonprofit of your choice.