Joseph Andrew "Andy" Dunford

Mr. Joseph Andrew “Andy” Dunford, 75, of Americus, passed away on November 23, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 3:00 PM in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, Americus, GA 31709. 

            Mr. Dunford was born June 29, 1944 in Marion County, Georgia to the late E.L. and Mary Ella Crawley.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus.  Mr. Dunford was a hard worker, having been self-employed for many years as an electrical and mechanical technician.  He loved flying airplanes and was always willing to help anyone. He lived for his grandchildren and enjoyed any time he was able to spend with them. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Crawley and a sister, Sylvia Gould, and two special friends, Rufus Polk and Gary Weeks. 

            Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sandra Dunford of Americus; three sons, Robert Dale Dunford and his wife, Lisa, Tony Darrien Dunford and his wife, Jamie, and Edgar Nicholas Dunford and his wife, Tiffany, all of Americus; seven grandchildren, Curry (Mark) Harbuck, Brittany Underwood, Conner Dunford, Hailey Dunford, Faith Dunford, Chelsey Dunford and Ella Raine Dunford; a great-grandchild, Everlee Harbuck; a sister-in-law, Judy Crawley; two nieces, Kathie Thompson and Laura Myer; and special friends, Roy Larkin, Herman Weeks, and Gary Weeks, Jr.

            In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 1996-A Ga Hwy 30 West, Americus GA 31719.