Ms. Hettie Ruth Andrews

July 18, 1948 - April 4, 2020

Hettie Ruth M. Andrews affectionately known as Biscuit born July 18, 1948 departed this life April 4, 2020 at Doctor's Hospital Lanham, Md. Biscuit was baptized in the early 60s by Reverend E. M. Rogers at Crisp Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She was a graduate of GW Carver High School in Pinetops NC class of 1966, she then graduated from Little Washington Technical Institute of Washington, NC. In 1972 she moved to Washington D. C. where she joined St. Mark Baptist Church in the early 90s. There she served on the nurse's unit and joined the church choir. She worked at the Department of Defense for 24 faithful years as a Military Personnel Status Technician until she retired. After retirement she became the Administrative Assistant for Enterprise Services and Technologies. Biscuit was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Thelma Matthews, a brother Billy Ray Matthews and her husband Dennis Andrews (Bay Den). She leaves to cherish memories her brother Dr.Raymond T. Matthews (Marcia) of Riverdale, Md; Nephew Man'Rai T. Matthews (friend Chanial) of College Park Md; Niece LaTica R. Carroll (Thomas) of Largo Md; Great Nephew Makal T.Matthews and the family dog Bo Matthews whom Biscuit loved. One Sister-in-law Ann Wilkers of Brooklyn NY: just like sisters Joanne B. Henry (Lashly); Silver Spring Md; Barbara Askew (Danny) Bridgeport CT: Geraldine Campbell Silver Spring Md; a loving Aunt Hazel Matthews; cousins Pat,Carla,Phyllis,Crystal and their husbands. Her other close relatives Lilly Mae Smith (Skin), Columbus Gorham and just tell it like it is Rudolph Smith (Nick): John Henry Barnes, Alice Gorham Wiggins, Enestine Davis (Earl),Vance Gorham (Sharron), Sherry Gorham, Albert Gorham (Tobo). Last but not lease her Jamaica travel buddy ndpartner in crime cousin Margaret Butler, her good homegirls Gwen and evelynalong with a host of many other family and friends she loved. Biscuit was a diehard Redskins, enjoyed life,loved to have fun and will be missed!