Rev. Andrew Lee Paris Sr., 79, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home in Princeton.

He was born April 10, 1937 in Campbellsville, KY to the late Theodore and Catherine (Barnett) Paris.

He had resided in Princeton for the past 40 years and moved here from Patoka. He was the pastor of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Princeton for the past 44 years and also was retired from the Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville where he worked for 37 years. He was a past president of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist State Convention. Andrew served his country in the U. S. Army.

Andrew is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annie Bell (Burns) Paris to whom he was married August 23, 1959; 3 sons, Andrew Lee Paris Jr. (Annette) of Princeton, Rodney Paris (Sarah) of Wabash, IN and Brian Edward Paris (Tina) of Poseyville; 1 special son, Jim Jaquemai of Princeton; 12 grandchildren, Michael, Andrea, Aleesha, Logan, Mariah, Emelia, Rylee, Brian Jr., Maurquise, Tyson, David and Bryan Paris; 5 great grandchildren, Lucas Paris, Anna Wheeler, Celeste & Malichi Weiss and London Paris; 4 sisters, Mary Armstrong of Springfield, OH, Sally Hopson of Dayton, OH, Elizabeth Paris of Cleveland, OH and Rozenna Paris of Springfield, OH; 3 brothers, David, Jerry and Ray Paris all of Springfield, OH; also a host of nieces, nephews, friends and his church family.

Preceding him in death were his parents and 3 brothers, Theodore Jr., Jake, and Robert Sr. Paris.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 712 East Broadway, Princeton, IN 47670, with Rev. Willie Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery near Lyles Station, west of Princeton. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the church, followed by a memorial service from 7-8 p.m. Retired Military Veterans will provide full military rites. Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton has been entrusted with the arrangements.