BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Beverley E. Andrews, 90, died Dec. 21, 2011, in Bronson Battle Creek, Mich.
She was born in 1921, in Elkhart, to Clayton and Frontis Gilbert Mendham. She married Reginald C. Andrews.
She was a lifelong musician, playing mainly the saxophone. In national competition as a high school student in Middlebury, she won the National Champion award. She played professionally after graduation, touring during World War II with a famous All-Girl Orchestra throughout the Midwest. She was an artist-guild member in Elkhart and Warsaw. She moved to Battle Creek in 1995.
Surviving are two children, Gene and Deborah; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek, Mich., is in charge of arrangements.
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