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Preston Anderson

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Preston Anderson Veteran

Birth
Overton, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
17 Dec 1996 (aged 73)
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.1173667, Longitude: -86.7575306
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Preston Anderson was born on April 19, 1923 in Overton, Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of Oliver "Bob" Anderson (1889–1965) and Vera (Carr) Anderson (1903–1979).

He enlisted in the US Army on November 17, 1943 and served during World War II.

Preston was married to Marguerite "Margaree" Looper (1923–2014), the daughter of Willie Joe Looper (1887–1972) and Martha "Emma" (England) Looper (1885–1969).

Preston was 73 years old and married when he passed away on December 17, 1996 in Nashville.

Survivors included his widow Margaree - also known as Margie - a son, daughter, two grandchildren, brother Robert C Anderson of Coopertown, Tennessee and sisters Ruby Smith at Springfield, Tennessee and Betty Jo Stringer in Nashville.

Funeral Services were held on December 20th at Woodlawn Funeral Home's Chapel of Roses, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville.


Original obituary in THE TENNESSEAN on December 19, 1996
Preston Anderson was born on April 19, 1923 in Overton, Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of Oliver "Bob" Anderson (1889–1965) and Vera (Carr) Anderson (1903–1979).

He enlisted in the US Army on November 17, 1943 and served during World War II.

Preston was married to Marguerite "Margaree" Looper (1923–2014), the daughter of Willie Joe Looper (1887–1972) and Martha "Emma" (England) Looper (1885–1969).

Preston was 73 years old and married when he passed away on December 17, 1996 in Nashville.

Survivors included his widow Margaree - also known as Margie - a son, daughter, two grandchildren, brother Robert C Anderson of Coopertown, Tennessee and sisters Ruby Smith at Springfield, Tennessee and Betty Jo Stringer in Nashville.

Funeral Services were held on December 20th at Woodlawn Funeral Home's Chapel of Roses, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville.


Original obituary in THE TENNESSEAN on December 19, 1996

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PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II



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  • Created by: Syd Gardner
  • Added: Sep 14, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135876883/preston-anderson: accessed ), memorial page for Preston Anderson (19 Apr 1923–17 Dec 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135876883, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Syd Gardner (contributor 47902230).