Obituary of Bonny Andelson

Mrs. Bonny Johnson Andelson, a native of Tracy City, passed away at her home in McMinnville on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was the daughter of Barney William and Pearl Lillie Orange Johnson of Orange Hill. The widow of Dr. Robert Vernon Andelson of Los Angeles, California, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Johnson Saynes and Eula Johnson Partin; brother, Freddie William Johnson; nephew, Roger Lewis Wells, Jr.; niece, Misty Reid Sweeton. Mrs. Andelson earned both bachelors and master's degrees from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. She retired as an instructor of English from Alexander City State Junior College in Alexander City, Alabama. She and Dr. Andelson resided in Auburn, Alabama for more than 40 years, where he was a Professor of Philosophy at Auburn University. The couple shared a lifelong love of world travel and has a host of close friends throughout the world. They were generous with their time and resources, providing full college scholarships for a large number of students. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Andelson is survived by two sisters, Johnnie Marie Johnson Geary and Dawn Johnson Brothers, both of Tracy City; a brother, Franklyn Johnson, also of Tracy City; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Sunday, November 2, at Foster & Lay Funeral Home in Tracy City. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 3, at Mt. Oak Primitive Baptist Church in Tracy City. Dr. Joe Nunley, Mrs. Andelson's cousin, will officiate. Interment will be in the adjoin Orange Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include hr nephews, Dr. Roger Cunningham, Roger Johnson, Jack Reynolds, and John Cordell; grand-nephew, Wesley Cunningham; and cousin, Byron D. Mayes. On line condolences may be made at: www.fosterlayfuneralfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City, Tennessee.