Richard L. “Dick” Anderson, 87, of McDonald, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the family residence.
Richard was born December 26, 1927 in Old Hickory, TN to the late Vicie Jaco Anderson and Harry Anderson; and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Harry T. Anderson; his sisters, Edith Groves, Corinne Merritt and Betty Jo Jones; and his brothers, Ed Anderson and Bill Anderson.
Richard was a U. S. Navy Veteran and he was retired from E. I. DuPont after 40 years of service. He was a Bible teacher and an avid golfer! He attended 50 Master’s Tournaments in Augusta, Georgia. He was a member of “His Hands Extended Devotional’s” and was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betsy Tucker Anderson; his daughter, Betsy Lee Anderson; his sons, Harry W. Anderson, John C. (Kip) Anderson and Richard L. (Lisa) Anderson Jr.; his sister, Clemmie Plummer; his sister-in-law, Norma Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
The Remembrance of Life Memorial Service will be conducted Tuesday, July 14, at 12 p.m. from the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Reverend Max Morris, Reverend Bob Varner and Pastor Cy Harris officiating.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to “His Hand Extended Devotional”, P. O. Box 2276, Cleveland, Tennessee 37320-2276 or to Home Health Care of East, Tennessee, Inc. and Hospice, 510 Old Riceville Rd., Athens, Tennessee 37303-3008. A Special thank you to Rhonda at H.H.C. of East TN. & Hospice for their wonderful care of Richard.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 at the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes who has charge of the arrangements.