Born February 27, 1906, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blackburn) Anderson.
He married Ruby Mae Mitchell on May 28, 1928, and she died April 27, 1977. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Fordyce) Mitchell.
He later married Louise Lively and she survives.
Surviving with his wife are one son, Dean Anderson and his wife, Myrtle; one son in law, Bill Mapes; one granddaughter, three grandsons, three great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; two step-sons, Ed Wires and his wife, Jean and James Wires and his wife, Juanita.
He was preceded in death by his first wife; one daughter, Rhea Dawn Mapes in September 1984; two brothers; and six sisters.
He attended Needmore High School and in 2002 received the Mr. Hilltopper Award. He worked at G.M. Central Foundry Division for thirteen years and retired from Bruce Tinsley Clothing. He was a longtime member of the Avoca Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery.
Born February 27, 1906, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blackburn) Anderson.
He married Ruby Mae Mitchell on May 28, 1928, and she died April 27, 1977. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Fordyce) Mitchell.
He later married Louise Lively and she survives.
Surviving with his wife are one son, Dean Anderson and his wife, Myrtle; one son in law, Bill Mapes; one granddaughter, three grandsons, three great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; two step-sons, Ed Wires and his wife, Jean and James Wires and his wife, Juanita.
He was preceded in death by his first wife; one daughter, Rhea Dawn Mapes in September 1984; two brothers; and six sisters.
He attended Needmore High School and in 2002 received the Mr. Hilltopper Award. He worked at G.M. Central Foundry Division for thirteen years and retired from Bruce Tinsley Clothing. He was a longtime member of the Avoca Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery.
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