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Robert Lewis “Pop” Anderson Sr.

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Robert Lewis “Pop” Anderson Sr.

Birth
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death
19 Aug 2005 (aged 89)
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Morganza, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Thanks to Bobbi Magee for the following information:

"Robert Lewis "Pop" Anderson, Sr., 89, of Clements, MD died August 19, 2005 in St. Mary's Hospital.

Born October 20, 1915 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late James Briscoe and Cora Eva Williams Anderson.

He was the husband of Lucy Hurry Anderson whom he married on November 1, 1937 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

He is survived by his children Robert Lewis Anderson, Jr. of Clements, MD and Virginia Mae Pierce of Coltons Point, MD; brother Albert Anderson of Mechanicsville, MD; sisters Gladys Barber of Mechanicsville, MD, Marie Chesley of Oakville, MD, Helen Thompson of Solomons, MD and Elva Wood of Leonardtown, MD; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Herman Anderson, Adrian Anderson, Harold Anderson, Briscoe Anderson and Everett Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he attended Mechanicsville High School.

He was the Proprietor of Anderson's Bar. In his early years he enjoyed fox hunting and tournament jousting. It was his love for horses that led him to the Belgian horses and pulling contests. Until recently he would work with his horses in preparation for upcoming pulls. He was a family man who loved family gatherings, good food and friends.

The family received friends on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Blair Anderson, Craig Anderson, George Gibson, Todd Gibson, Josh Pierce and Lee Pilkerton. Honorary Pallbearers will be George Hall, III, J.D. Clarke, Debbie Bailey, Sandy Thomas, Jack Hester and Bill Bailey. Hitchmen will be Roy Guy, Jennings Anderson and Bert Anderson and Driver Bruce Barnes.

Contributions may be made to 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. "
Thanks to Bobbi Magee for the following information:

"Robert Lewis "Pop" Anderson, Sr., 89, of Clements, MD died August 19, 2005 in St. Mary's Hospital.

Born October 20, 1915 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late James Briscoe and Cora Eva Williams Anderson.

He was the husband of Lucy Hurry Anderson whom he married on November 1, 1937 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

He is survived by his children Robert Lewis Anderson, Jr. of Clements, MD and Virginia Mae Pierce of Coltons Point, MD; brother Albert Anderson of Mechanicsville, MD; sisters Gladys Barber of Mechanicsville, MD, Marie Chesley of Oakville, MD, Helen Thompson of Solomons, MD and Elva Wood of Leonardtown, MD; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Herman Anderson, Adrian Anderson, Harold Anderson, Briscoe Anderson and Everett Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he attended Mechanicsville High School.

He was the Proprietor of Anderson's Bar. In his early years he enjoyed fox hunting and tournament jousting. It was his love for horses that led him to the Belgian horses and pulling contests. Until recently he would work with his horses in preparation for upcoming pulls. He was a family man who loved family gatherings, good food and friends.

The family received friends on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Blair Anderson, Craig Anderson, George Gibson, Todd Gibson, Josh Pierce and Lee Pilkerton. Honorary Pallbearers will be George Hall, III, J.D. Clarke, Debbie Bailey, Sandy Thomas, Jack Hester and Bill Bailey. Hitchmen will be Roy Guy, Jennings Anderson and Bert Anderson and Driver Bruce Barnes.

Contributions may be made to 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. "


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