Petrona Agatha Andrews

Petrona Agatha “Mariam” Andrews, 60, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Bedford, Texas.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, November 19, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 18, at the funeral home.

Mariam was born on April 15, 1962 in Jamaica to Aldyn Smith and Pearl McDonald. She married Klay Fleflea Andrews on January 13, 1984. Mariam loved to work and enjoyed working as a reservationist for Delta Airlines for 25 years.

She loved God and had a strong Christian faith. Mariam was the foundation that held everything together. She was a selfless person with a big heart and gave what she could to others.

Mariam loved to shop; her favorite stores were JCPenney and Ross. She liked to look her best and always kept her hair done. She enjoyed socializing and never met a stranger. Mariam enjoyed cooking for her friends and family. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and family and enjoyed spending time with them. She will be dearly missed.

Mariam was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leroy Chin; and sisters, Judy McDonald, Valerie Muthra and Audrey Smith.

Survivors: Husband, Klay Andrews; sons, Heston Andrews and wife, Krystal and St. John Andrews and Brittany; daughter, Ahteina Andrews; brother, Shani Negair and wife, Janet; sisters, Paulette Smith, Claudette Smith Mackie and Joy Smith and husband, Brian; and grandchildren, Tyme, Lauren, Neaveh, St. Jah, Messiah, Zodi and Heaven.