Mother Maerener Andrews House, 82, of White Springs, FL., entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Crescent City, she was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy). She formerly resided in Troy and Albany, NY for many years before moving to White Springs in 1973. She was a longtime retired Nursing assistant at the V. A. Medical Center in Lake City. She was a member of Freewill Church of God in Christ, Lake City and formerly served as District Missionary in Albany, NY (C.O.G.I.C.). Mother House is preceded in eternal rest by her husband, Rev. Thomas V. House, Sr., parents, Singer and Ella (Wilson) Andrews; brothers, Johnny, Ralph, Charles, Richard, and Nehemiah Andrews; sisters, Hattie Andrews, Mozella Martin, and Lillie Andrews. To cherish her memories: Daughters, Ellen Benson and Paulette Hill, both of Troy NY; Winifred Cooks, White Springs; Sons, Rev. Thomas V. House, Jr., Dwight House & Johnny House all of Albany NY., over 100 grandchildren; brother in law, John House, White Springs; sister in law, Alma House, Valdosta, GA; Juanita Andrews, Orlando; nieces she raised, Diane & Joanne Andrews, Albany, NY. Visitation of family and friends will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Freewill Church of God in Christ, Lake City. Homegoing Celebration will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Gethsemane Church of God in Christ, Live Oak, Elder Oliver Jenkins, pastor and Elder Joe Ruise, eulogist. Interment will be in Eastside Memorial Cemetery in White Springs. Professional Mortuary Services entrusted to Eric A. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 1221 SW 3rd Street, Jasper, FL. (Courtesy Announcement)