Odessa American
June 1, 2003

 

W.A. ‘Andy’ Wylie

ODESSA - Andy Wylie, 78, of Odessa, died Friday, May 30, 2003, at Hospice House of Odessa.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating.
Services under direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Ranger, Texas November 12, 1924 and moved to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937. Andy graduated at the age of 16 from Hobbs High School. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Navy “Seabees” Division and served during World War II.
After leaving the service, he attended Texas Tech University for two years.
Andy retired in 1987 from NL Acme Tool. He had been a fishing tool supervisor for a number of years.
Andy also was a gold pro at Glendive Country Club and Miles City County Club in Montana. He was also state golf champ of North Dakota.
Andy was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Williston, N.D. and the Al Bedoo Temple in Billings, Mont.
Up until the time of his death, he was an active member of the Sunset Country Club. He played with the “Senior Swingers Golf Group” every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Wylie of Odessa; his son, Michael Andrew Wylie of Santa Rosa, N.M.; his daughter, Jimmie Catherine and husband Jimmy Ray McKinney and their three children, Jamie D’Lynn, Jimmy Ray Jr. “Bubba”, and Joni Cae. He is also survived by 4 other grandchildren and one great-grandchild of Wyoming.
The family suggests memorials to: Home Hospice, 516 N. Texas, Odessa, TX 79761.