Andrew Force

Andrew Daniel Young was born on May 9, 1937, in Washington, Arkansas to the union of Ed Young and Lillian Scott. He was the youngest of 11 children. At an early age, Andrew accepted Christ as his personal savior at the Mars Hill Baptist Church in Washington, Arkansas. In 1955, Andrew graduated from Lincoln High School in Arkansas, and moved to Kansas City, Kansas where he joined the United States Air Force. He was stationed in several cities, and the territory of Puerto Rico. Before retiring from the Air Force in 1979, Andrew achieved the rank of Master Sergeant, and completed his career in the Air Force as an instructor. Later, he became a civil servant working at the United States Post Office, where he retired after 18 years. In May 1959, Andrew married Evonne Staggers of Mc Nab, Arkansas. They celebrated their love continually. To this union, four children were born, Yolanda, Anita, Antonia, and Anthony. The family moved to Colorado. They became faithful members of the Mount Moriah Baptist church under the leadership of Pastor Barcus Adams. Andrew was later blessed with five grandchildren, who lovingly called their grandfather, "Poppy." Andrew loved to travel, fix up and sell old cars. He loved to visit family to ensure that his children knew who they were related to. When they would travel, even if they were passing through, he would make it a point to call and stop by family members homes. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings�� Perry, Rufus, Robert, I.C., William, Ed, James, Alvin, Nealie Bell, George, and Sister Baby. Andrew Daniel Young departed this life on the night of August 4, 2016, in Aurora, Colorado. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 57 years, Evonne Young; his daughters, Yolanda, Anita and Antonia of Aurora; his son, Anthony; five grandchildren, Jordan, Monique, Nichole, Sydney and Aisha; two sisters in law, Leola McCain of Omaha, NE, Erma (M.H.) Forte of Los Angeles, CA, two brothers in law, Coyal (Martha) Staggers of Chicago, IL, Charles (Chris) Staggers of Chicago, IL and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 8/14/2016 at 12:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 8/15/2016 at 11:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 3370 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 8/15/2016 at 2:15:00 PM Following the Service Fort Logan National Cemetery - 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO