Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Anderson ~ Obituary

Retired engineer Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Anderson, 70, of Columbia died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Maury Regional Hospital.
His wife of 52 years, June Rushing Anderson, survives;"
Anderson leaves some in-laws, who live in Henry County.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. at Graymere Church of Christ in Columbia, where he was a member and had formerly served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. John Vaughan and Wendell Robinson will officiate. A graveside service is set at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Walker Cemetery in Henry County.

Chosen as pallbearers are Gerald and Chad Howard, Max and Johnny Paschall, Tommy Rushing, Claytus Wilson and Charles Rushing.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today and 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home
in Columbia.

Bom Oct. 8, 1934, in Dearborn, Mich., he was a son of the late Wayne and Alice Davis Anderson. He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1963.

He worked for Union Carbide Corp. from 1967-1992. A family member said he was an avid
golfer and bridge player. He also leaves a daughter: Allison (Pat) Patterson of Ooltewah; a son: Jonathan Wayne (Sharlene) Anderson of Columbia; A brother: Robert "Bob" (Jean) Anderson of Spring City; a grandchild: Kaitlyn Patterson of Ooltewah; and several nieces
and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Timothy Hill Children's Ranch, 298 Middle Road, Riverhead,
N.Y. 11901.