Archive for May 31st, 2017

Tennessee Anderson

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

“Beloved” Tennessee Anderson, age 105, went to rest Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home. She was retiree of Austin High School and Kiwanis Camp. She was a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Anderson; parents: Samuel and Minda Goley; brothers: Norman, Robert, Roy and Oscar Goley; sisters: Seffie Frell, Ethel Goley, Isbella Winton and Margaret Johnson. She leaves to mourn her daughter, Jeanette (Hearl) Bacon; grandchildren: Alaina (Kermit) Johnson and Jason Bacon; great-grandchildren: Alexander, Zachary and Gabriel Johnson; devoted niece, Patty Johnson Taylor; other nieces: Shirley (Levi) Williams, Delois Bond, Marcena Dowdell, Alvena Edwards, Doris Johnson and family; nephews: Albert and Gene Winton and Arthur Edwards of Richmond, VA; great-nieces: Makkletha Johnson, TamikaIon Bond, Tamela Edwards, Nina Garner, Keri (Michael) Pegeon, Senedra (Robert) Wiggins; great-nephews: Scott and Michael Taylor, Bryron, Eric, Glenn, and Roman Edwards, Arron Bond Jr.; and a host of cousins and other relatives. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow at 1:00 pm, at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Selma Avenue. The final resting place will be at Crestview Cemetery following the service. Services will conclude with a white dove release. The family wishes to give special thanks for every acts of kindness to: Southern Medical Group PLLC, Fort Sanders 7th Floor Staff, Smokey Mountain Hospice Group, Pastor John Ghostson & Church Family; and special friends: Mamie Thompson, Kathon Wilkins and John R. Golden.