Charles Michael “Bone” Andrews Obituary, Camden, Alabama: Police Officer Dies After Off-Duty Motorcycle Crash
The Camden, Alabama, community is mourning the death of Charles Michael “Bone” Andrews, a 49-year-old Camden Police Department officer who died following an off-duty motorcycle crash on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Andrews’ death has brought sadness to his family, friends, fellow law-enforcement officers and members of the community he served. The Camden Police Department described him as more than an officer, remembering him as a friend, brother and valued member of the department family.
According to reports, Andrews was involved in a motorcycle crash while off duty Tuesday night. He died following the incident, although authorities had not publicly released detailed information about the exact location of the crash, what led to it or the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The circumstances remained under review as family members and colleagues began grieving his sudden passing.
Andrews was a resident of Thomasville, Alabama, and had a long background in law enforcement. Before joining the Camden Police Department, he served as a police officer with the City of Thomasville, the Town of Grove Hill and the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department.
His years of service reflected a longstanding commitment to law enforcement and public service across communities in southwest Alabama. His colleagues remembered him not simply as a police officer, but as someone who had formed meaningful relationships with the people around him.
An obituary for Andrews states that he was born January 23, 1977, in Mobile, Alabama. He was 49 years old at the time of his death.
His family includes his parents, Willie F. Andrews Jr. and Beverly Teresa Andrews; brothers Logan Andrews and Joshua Andrews; and sisters Nikki Smith, DeNeé Sheperd, Courtney Sheperd and ReNeé Sheperd. He was also remembered by several nieces and nephews.
Andrews was preceded in death by his son, Jarrett Michael Andrews.
The news of his death has been especially difficult for the Camden Police Department, where colleagues are mourning the loss of a fellow officer and member of their professional family.
For law-enforcement agencies, the loss of an officer affects more than the immediate department. Officers often develop strong bonds through shared responsibilities, demanding situations and their common commitment to protecting the communities they serve. Andrews’ passing has therefore left colleagues and others across the law-enforcement community grieving.
His death also represents a personal loss for the family and friends who knew him away from his professional responsibilities. While much of the public remembrance has focused on his years of police service, those closest to Andrews are now remembering him as a son, brother, father and friend.
At the time of reporting, additional details about the motorcycle crash had not been publicly released. No further information about the circumstances of the incident should be assumed until authorities or the family provide additional details.
Funeral arrangements were being handled by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory, according to the published obituary.
As the Camden community remembers Andrews, condolences are being extended to his family, fellow officers and everyone who knew him.
His career in law enforcement included service with multiple agencies, leaving behind a record of public service that spanned several communities in Alabama. For those who worked alongside him, his absence will be felt both professionally and personally.
Charles Michael “Bone” Andrews will be remembered for his years of service, his connection to the Camden Police Department and the relationships he built throughout his life.
May Officer Charles Michael “Bone” Andrews rest in peace, and may his family, friends and fellow officers find strength and comfort as they mourn his passing.
