Andrew Albert Lechner, Jr.

Andrew Albert Lechner, Jr., 84, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born August 27, 1941 in Biloxi, MS to Andrew and Sarah Lechner.

Andrew was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls as a welder and was a long-time volunteer and former chief of the West Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department. Andrew was a proud member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Lechner Sr. and Sarah Beaugez Lechner; son, Andrew “Albie” Lechner III; and 2 sisters, Barbara Jean Williams and June Skinner.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Bunny Bolton Lechner; daughter, Katherine Rushing; grandchildren, Sherman (Robin) Rushing, Jessica (Ethan) Hicks, and Andrew (Emilee) Lechner IV; great grandchildren, Stella, Slade, and Bennett Rushing; sister, Linda (C.B) Saucier; and brother, Danny (Roberta) Lechner.

A visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11 am, A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a visitation beginning at 10 am. Following Mass, interment will be at D’Iberville Memorial Park.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Andrew Albert Lechner, Jr.