Rex (Clifton Grady Andrews Jr.) died in Cypress, Texas on January 13, 2018 after a 20 month battle with a glioblastoma (brain tumor). Rex is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandra Frizzell Andrews, daughter Ashley Andrews Norris and son in law, Bryan Norris.

Rex was the salutatorian of the West Orange High School graduating class of 1974. In 1978 he graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  Following graduation, he began a career in the petrochemical industry and obtained his Professional Engineering license.  He married his wife, Sandra, in June of 1981 and his daughter Ashley was born in January of 1983.

In 1990 Rex transitioned from engineering to a career as an independent insurance adjuster for energy related insurance claims with Brocklehurst International. In 1995 he obtained the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.  In 2004, Rex formed Rex Andrews & Associates, where he remained President until his death.

Rex was an engineer to the core, always interested in how things worked or how he could make something work better. As early as middle school he crafted a steam engine and his mechanical inclination continued into high school working on cars.  He built furniture and had side business at one point selling shrubs he grew from seedlings.  During Hurricane Ike he built his own 12 kW generator. Most recently he designed and built a coffee bean roster as well as lighted auto trailer hitch cover with an NCAA logo.

Rex's greatest passion over the last 17 years was Texas Christian University sports. After his daughter, Ashley, started attending TCU in the fall of 2001, Rex became an avid follower of TCU football.  Rex attended and tailgated at most TCU home football games and rarely missed traveling to a TCU Bowl game.  Rex and his daughter Ashley also had a tradition of traveling to at least one away game every season.

Rex is preceded in death by his father, Clifton Grady Andrews Sr (Bubba), along with his niece Erica Andrews and nephew Jake Porterfield. Additional survivors include his mother, Nancy Penry Andrews of Cypress, Texas, his brother Tracy Andrews and wife Becky of Bridge City, Texas, his brother Chris Andrews and wife Michelle of Dripping Springs, Texas, his brother Scott Andrews and wife Mandy of Eagle Lake, Texas and sister Lynn Andrews Gamble and husband Jeff of Orangefield, Texas.  He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at Klein Funeral Home (9719 Wortham Blvd, Houston, TX 77065) at 2pm.  The family requests that donations be made in memory of Rex Andrews to the MD Anderson Brain & Spine Center instead of sending flowers.