Published: October 11, 2008 06:06 pm            

George Anderson, Jr.

BLUEFIELD — George Anderson, Jr. joined heaven's construction and gardening crews on October 7, 2008. Perhaps he's re-wiring stars or painting rainbows from end to end or on God's special garden crew. We can rest assured that he is using his many God-given talents in service to the God he loves so much so that the place God prepares for us will be even more beautiful.

George Anderson, Jr. was born April 10, 1922 in Morristown, Tenn. He departed this life on October 7, 2008. He was the firstborn child of George Anderson, Sr. and Annie Wilson Anderson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Andre' Anderson; one daughter, Angela Anderson Owens; his sister, Martha Anderson Walker; a son-in-law, Samuel Williams; and several other special family members.

George was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was extremely intelligent and talented and was employed in many capacities throughout his lifetime. He was well known for his home construction talents and admired for helping many others with construction projects without compensation. He was an avid gardener who shared the fruits of his labor, and a history enthusiast, often featured on educational television channels discussing the history of transportation through his popular handcrafted “Wheels" exhibit. He was a committed Christian who loved the Lord.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Romona Haden Anderson; his daughters, Janet Williams and Beverly (Randy) Phillips; his son, Keith Anderson; and one son-in-law, Clifton Owens, Sr., all of Bluefield; six grandchildren, Bridgett Welch, Kristen Williams, Brandon Williams, Clifton Owens, Jr., Brent Owens and Raelee Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Kourtni Latimer, Haley Welch and Jamerion Owens. He is also survived by his three beloved brothers, the Rev. Calvin Anderson, the Rev. Thomas Anderson and William (Kathleen) Anderson; two other sisters-in-law, Annilee Haden and Mollie Johnson; and Phillip Welch; and a host of beautiful nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Homegoing services will conducted on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 12 noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bluefield, W.Va. with the Rev. James Palmer serving as the officiant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens on Route 20. Arrangements have been entrusted to McConnell's Funeral Home, Bluefield, WV.

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