James Anderson
James Alfred Anderson, Esq., 69, of Chattanooga, died on Monday, September 26, 2016 in a local hospital.
He was born in LaGrange, Ga., on May 20, 1947, and moved to Chattanooga, when he was three years old. He graduated from Riverside High School, Class of 1966. He received his associate’s degree from Southwestern Christian College (SWCC) and Bachelor of Science Degree from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University). He also received his Doctor of Jurisprudent Degree from the Nashville School of Law, passed the Tennessee Bar Exam, and later opened a private office where he helped many clients via Pro Bono work.
He served as a Magistrate Judge of Hamilton County for several years and also served on the Election Commission.
Before becoming an attorney, James worked on many projects with outstanding accomplishments which included, but not limited to: Administrative Analysis and Project Director of the Department of Employment Security, Director of Unemployment, Affirmative Action Commission Consultant for the state of Tennessee, Director of the Metropolitan Work Incentive Program, TVA, and first Regional Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of Chattanooga.
He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was also a former member of the Unity Group.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Ada Cameron, Sr.; parents, James and Addie Anderson; aunts, Corine Welbon, Carrie Johnson, and Marie Render; uncles, Lovejoy Jasper, Sr., Elijah Cameron, Sr., and Phillip Cameron, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Roberts Anderson; son, Kelvin DuBois Anderson of Chattanooga; aunts, Alberta Cameron Ogletree Jones of Trotwood, OH, Hattie Cameron, and Betty Cameron, both of Chattanooga; uncle, Waverly Cameron of Chattanooga; mother-in-law, Anne Roberts; brother-in-law, Wilbert (Barbara) Roberts; sisters-in-law, Ingrid Denson, all of Chattanooga and Anita (Burrell) Lee of Vine Grove, KY; niece, Karen Denson-Hayes of Marietta, GA; nephew, Kermit Lee of Memphis; a host of loving cousins; other relatives and many friends.
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omega Service will be Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home followed by the Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the East Third Street Church of Christ in memory of James A. Anderson, Esq.