Mrs. Annie Laura Smith Andrews was born April 26, 1925 to the parentage of the late Henry and Mariah ( Thomas )Smith. She was educated in the public school system of Baldwin County. She joined St. Mary Baptist Church at an early age, where she later served as a school teacher. She served faithfully for many years. Laura, as she was known to all that loved her, was united in holy matrimony to the late Curtis Andrews, Sr. This union was blessed with six children. Laura not only raised her own children but unselfishly raised many of her nieces and nephews as her own. Four of her sons, Robert "Ment", Benjamin "Billy", Curtis, Jr. "Butch" and Marion "Cheetah" preceded her in death. Mrs. Andrews made her peaceful transition on Monday, July 5, 2010. She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memory: her sons; Tommie ( Tilda) Andrews of Milledgeville, Ga. and Bill ( Jean) Smith of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania; one daughter Barbara ( Fred) Ward of Eatonton, Ga.; daughter- in- law Gloria Andrews of Milledgeville, Ga.; 17 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, sisters- in- law Lucille(John)Mayo of Haddock, Ga.,Helen Ward and Archie Dell Williams both of Eatonton, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.