James (Jim) R. Andrews, 60, of Niceville, Florida answered his last call to duty and entered heavenly rest on October 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Family was the most important thing in the world to him. He is survived by his wife Joy; daughter Alexis Yates (Jake); daughter Savanah Balkcom (Jamie), and granddaughter Myla; and son Justin Mikulcik. He is also survived by three siblings; Lenard Andrews (Kim); Denise Greiner (Gary); Cindy Dillon (Harold); and countless nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rose Andrews, and many fallen brothers and sisters both from his military service and firefighting. Jim was originally from Marysville, Ohio and was retired from the Columbus Division of Fire and the Army National Guard. Jim spent the last ten years as a General Contractor in Florida.
An open house Celebration of Life will be held October 22, 2023, 1 – 4 PM, at the Columbus Firefighter Local 67 Union Hall, 379 W Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43215. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to either the EOD Warrior Foundation www.eodwarriorfoundation.org or the Columbus Firefighters Foundation www.local67com. Expressions of love and sympathy may be placed and viewed at www.mclaughlintwincities.com