Thomas C. Anderson left this life April 16, 2008. He was born Feb. 26, 1928 to Wallace B. and Edna Bell Anderson of Potter, AR. He was welcomed by three older sisters: Marie, Beatrice, and Pauline. He spent his formative years in AR. During this time, he served his country in the US Army shortly after WWII and in the Korean Conflict. After returning home from the service he married his devoted wife of 56 years, Mary L. Ashby Anderson. Mr. Anderson moved to OK in 1952 where he obtained degrees from SOSU in Durant and the Univ. of OK in Norman. He chose to spend his life as an educator. He served in education as a teacher, coach, high school principal, and superintendent in the following schools: Nashoba, Ravia, Cement, Mulhall, Wanette, Choctaw and Bridge Creek. He was an officer and member of various educational organizations. One of the best ways to describe Mr. Anderson as an educator appeared in an article written by a patron in one of the schools where he worked that simply said: "Well done my child's friend." In addition, a teacher made the following statement: "A fair man and an honest man is a great asset to any school system." Rest in peace Mr. Anderson, you devoted your life to education! Funeral services to celebrate his life will be 10:00AM Monday, April 21, 2008 at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel. Committal service will be 4:00PM Monday at Octavia Cemetery in Octavia, OK. The family requests memorials be made to Crossroads Church.
Thomas C. Anderson left this life April 16, 2008. He was born Feb. 26, 1928 to Wallace B. and Edna Bell Anderson of Potter, AR. He was welcomed by three older sisters: Marie, Beatrice, and Pauline. He spent his formative years in AR. During this time, he served his country in the US Army shortly after WWII and in the Korean Conflict. After returning home from the service he married his devoted wife of 56 years, Mary L. Ashby Anderson. Mr. Anderson moved to OK in 1952 where he obtained degrees from SOSU in Durant and the Univ. of OK in Norman. He chose to spend his life as an educator. He served in education as a teacher, coach, high school principal, and superintendent in the following schools: Nashoba, Ravia, Cement, Mulhall, Wanette, Choctaw and Bridge Creek. He was an officer and member of various educational organizations. One of the best ways to describe Mr. Anderson as an educator appeared in an article written by a patron in one of the schools where he worked that simply said: "Well done my child's friend." In addition, a teacher made the following statement: "A fair man and an honest man is a great asset to any school system." Rest in peace Mr. Anderson, you devoted your life to education! Funeral services to celebrate his life will be 10:00AM Monday, April 21, 2008 at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel. Committal service will be 4:00PM Monday at Octavia Cemetery in Octavia, OK. The family requests memorials be made to Crossroads Church.
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