Darrell James Anderson passed on to be with his Lord Jesus in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Sunday, September 9, 2018 after a long, courageous struggle with cancer and Parkinson's.
He was born on February 4, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he was 71 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, at 10:30 A.M. at Forest Lawn Cemetery followed
by a luncheon at Darrell and Ann's home in Alto for family and friends.
After growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, WV, and Pittsburg, PA, Darrell graduated from Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in
Music Education.
Darrell married Ann on July 18, 1969 in Beaumont, TX. Together they went to Sam Houston State University where Darrell received his Master's Degree in Music. In 1970, he and Ann moved to Baytown, TX where he was head band director at Baytown Junior High for four years. The following seven years 1974-1981, he was assistant and then head band director at Stroman High School in Victoria, TX as wellas a percussionist in the Victoria Symphony and percussion instructorat the University of Houston in Victoria. For the next 21 years he
was head band director at McAllen High School in McAllen, TX, where his band received Sweepstakes First Divisions for 16 consecutive years. In addition, he was Region Band Chairman, chairman of the City of Palms Band Contest and Pigskin Jubilee Band Contest for the RioGrand Valley for 21 years. His bands performed at Disney World 5 times, marched in the inaugural parade for Governor George Bush andwon the Ovation Music Festival New Orleans in 2001. He also servedthe Lord as a Deacon and Choir Director at Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen. In 2002, he and his wife Ann moved to Ruidoso where he became editor in the family business TRN Music Publisher, Inc. In 2004, he was inducted as an Associate Member into the American Band
Masters Association.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann, of Ruidoso, three sons, Chris, Peter and his wife Melissa, and Matthew and his wife Rachel and six grandchildren Joshua, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Ethan and Elise.
In addition, he is survived by his sister Connie Pierson and her husband Darwin, his brother Phil Anderson and his wife Suzie and seven nieces and nephews Kendall, Lynae, Suzie, Candace, Aaron, Michelle, and
Marcella.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Marie Anderson and father Floyd James Anderson.
All the good things in his life Darrell credited as gifts from God.
Soli Deo Gloria. To God alone be the Glory.
He was born on February 4, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he was 71 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, at 10:30 A.M. at Forest Lawn Cemetery followed
by a luncheon at Darrell and Ann's home in Alto for family and friends.
After growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, WV, and Pittsburg, PA, Darrell graduated from Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in
Music Education.
Darrell married Ann on July 18, 1969 in Beaumont, TX. Together they went to Sam Houston State University where Darrell received his Master's Degree in Music. In 1970, he and Ann moved to Baytown, TX where he was head band director at Baytown Junior High for four years. The following seven years 1974-1981, he was assistant and then head band director at Stroman High School in Victoria, TX as wellas a percussionist in the Victoria Symphony and percussion instructorat the University of Houston in Victoria. For the next 21 years he
was head band director at McAllen High School in McAllen, TX, where his band received Sweepstakes First Divisions for 16 consecutive years. In addition, he was Region Band Chairman, chairman of the City of Palms Band Contest and Pigskin Jubilee Band Contest for the RioGrand Valley for 21 years. His bands performed at Disney World 5 times, marched in the inaugural parade for Governor George Bush andwon the Ovation Music Festival New Orleans in 2001. He also servedthe Lord as a Deacon and Choir Director at Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen. In 2002, he and his wife Ann moved to Ruidoso where he became editor in the family business TRN Music Publisher, Inc. In 2004, he was inducted as an Associate Member into the American Band
Masters Association.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann, of Ruidoso, three sons, Chris, Peter and his wife Melissa, and Matthew and his wife Rachel and six grandchildren Joshua, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Ethan and Elise.
In addition, he is survived by his sister Connie Pierson and her husband Darwin, his brother Phil Anderson and his wife Suzie and seven nieces and nephews Kendall, Lynae, Suzie, Candace, Aaron, Michelle, and
Marcella.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Marie Anderson and father Floyd James Anderson.
All the good things in his life Darrell credited as gifts from God.
Soli Deo Gloria. To God alone be the Glory.
Darrell James Anderson passed on to be with his Lord Jesus in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Sunday, September 9, 2018 after a long, courageous struggle with cancer and Parkinson's.
He was born on February 4, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he was 71 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, at 10:30 A.M. at Forest Lawn Cemetery followed
by a luncheon at Darrell and Ann's home in Alto for family and friends.
After growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, WV, and Pittsburg, PA, Darrell graduated from Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in
Music Education.
Darrell married Ann on July 18, 1969 in Beaumont, TX. Together they went to Sam Houston State University where Darrell received his Master's Degree in Music. In 1970, he and Ann moved to Baytown, TX where he was head band director at Baytown Junior High for four years. The following seven years 1974-1981, he was assistant and then head band director at Stroman High School in Victoria, TX as wellas a percussionist in the Victoria Symphony and percussion instructorat the University of Houston in Victoria. For the next 21 years he
was head band director at McAllen High School in McAllen, TX, where his band received Sweepstakes First Divisions for 16 consecutive years. In addition, he was Region Band Chairman, chairman of the City of Palms Band Contest and Pigskin Jubilee Band Contest for the RioGrand Valley for 21 years. His bands performed at Disney World 5 times, marched in the inaugural parade for Governor George Bush andwon the Ovation Music Festival New Orleans in 2001. He also servedthe Lord as a Deacon and Choir Director at Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen. In 2002, he and his wife Ann moved to Ruidoso where he became editor in the family business TRN Music Publisher, Inc. In 2004, he was inducted as an Associate Member into the American Band
Masters Association.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann, of Ruidoso, three sons, Chris, Peter and his wife Melissa, and Matthew and his wife Rachel and six grandchildren Joshua, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Ethan and Elise.
In addition, he is survived by his sister Connie Pierson and her husband Darwin, his brother Phil Anderson and his wife Suzie and seven nieces and nephews Kendall, Lynae, Suzie, Candace, Aaron, Michelle, and
Marcella.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Marie Anderson and father Floyd James Anderson.
All the good things in his life Darrell credited as gifts from God.
Soli Deo Gloria. To God alone be the Glory.
He was born on February 4, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he was 71 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, at 10:30 A.M. at Forest Lawn Cemetery followed
by a luncheon at Darrell and Ann's home in Alto for family and friends.
After growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, WV, and Pittsburg, PA, Darrell graduated from Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in
Music Education.
Darrell married Ann on July 18, 1969 in Beaumont, TX. Together they went to Sam Houston State University where Darrell received his Master's Degree in Music. In 1970, he and Ann moved to Baytown, TX where he was head band director at Baytown Junior High for four years. The following seven years 1974-1981, he was assistant and then head band director at Stroman High School in Victoria, TX as wellas a percussionist in the Victoria Symphony and percussion instructorat the University of Houston in Victoria. For the next 21 years he
was head band director at McAllen High School in McAllen, TX, where his band received Sweepstakes First Divisions for 16 consecutive years. In addition, he was Region Band Chairman, chairman of the City of Palms Band Contest and Pigskin Jubilee Band Contest for the RioGrand Valley for 21 years. His bands performed at Disney World 5 times, marched in the inaugural parade for Governor George Bush andwon the Ovation Music Festival New Orleans in 2001. He also servedthe Lord as a Deacon and Choir Director at Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen. In 2002, he and his wife Ann moved to Ruidoso where he became editor in the family business TRN Music Publisher, Inc. In 2004, he was inducted as an Associate Member into the American Band
Masters Association.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann, of Ruidoso, three sons, Chris, Peter and his wife Melissa, and Matthew and his wife Rachel and six grandchildren Joshua, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Ethan and Elise.
In addition, he is survived by his sister Connie Pierson and her husband Darwin, his brother Phil Anderson and his wife Suzie and seven nieces and nephews Kendall, Lynae, Suzie, Candace, Aaron, Michelle, and
Marcella.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Marie Anderson and father Floyd James Anderson.
All the good things in his life Darrell credited as gifts from God.
Soli Deo Gloria. To God alone be the Glory.
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