Andrew was born on August 4, 1928 in Shabuta, Mississippi to Ezra and Magnolia Bumpers. He was the youngest of seven children and later in life worked as a carpenter before joining the military.
He went from living in a small town to traveling all over the world before finally retiring as a Command Sgt. Major and settling in Colorado Springs. He then went on to become a highly successful entrepreneur in Colorado Springs and was not only a man of the community, but a servant of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Andrew was cherished by his three children; William Bumpers, Elizabeth Bumpers and stepson Michael Powell.
A wake will be held for Andrew from 5pm-7pm on Thursday, August 21st at Evergreen Funeral Home and a funeral service will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 11:00am, Friendship Baptist Church with a burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Evergreen Funeral Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.