All Obituaries

In Memory of Leonard Patterson Leonard Patterson, 84, of Anderson, passed away from natural causes on Sept. 19, 2022. He was a Jehovah’s Witness. Leonard was born Aug. 31, 1938, to William "Dude" and Mary Patterson. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Delco Remy after 43 years. Leonard loved music, especially jazz, and enjoyed playing the organ and performing with his brothers as a member of the Patterson Brothers...

Robert Lee Wilson, 69, passed away on Aug. 31, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born June 10, 1953, in Anderson, IN to William Sr. and Odella Wilson.  Robert (Bobby B) attended Anderson Community Schools and was employed at Borg Werner for over two decades.  He also attended IVY Tech for Machine Tool Technology.  Bobby was baptized at Anderson Zion Baptist Church.  His passions were fishing, listening to music, singing and making everyone laugh.  He was the...

ORA L. SIMONDS APRIL 12, 1948 – AUGUST 23, 2022 Ora L. Simonds 74 entered her heavenly home on Tuesday August 23, 2022. She was born April 12, 1948, in Jackson, Mississippi to John & Catherine Campbell. Ora graduated from Anderson High School and later obtained a degree in Arts and Religion from Regent College. Ora retired from General Motors in 1998. She was a member of the UAW 662 & The Eastern Star. Ora enjoyed spending time with her 19 grand & great grandchildren....

Esther L. De Anda, 42 was born October 23, 1979 to Leticia and Joel Perez in Salinas, California. Esther graduated in 1997 from Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas, California and attended Hartnell College. She worked as a surgical tech and in the banking industry before her health declined. She relocated to Anderson, Indiana with her family in 2017. She enjoyed reading her bible, designing floral arrangements, crocheting, sewing, singing, crossword puzzles, listening to music,...

His Life ~  His Story  ~  His Legacy Harold Eugene Dollison, 74 went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2022. He was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 28, 1947, to Agatha and Stanley Dollison. Harold attended Muncie Community Schools. He accepted Christ at an early age. He attended New Liberty Baptist Church. His hobbies included working on cars, laying carpet, lawncare/gardening and spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. Harold is...

Lucius Holmes Jordan, age 95, completed his earthly labor to receive his heavenly crown, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born in Newport, Arkansas on April 28, 1927, to the late Ruben Holmes and Izetta Warner. He was reared by his grandparents, Will and Millie Jordan.  Lucius was a hard worker from an early age. He began as a sharecropper in Newport, and eventually followed his grandparents to Anderson, Indiana in 1944. When Lucius arrived in Anderson, he secured work at Levelle...

The Story of My Life In Loving Memory Hilda Coleman (née McGhee), 64, started her journey down the streets of gold to be with our Lord on July 4th, 2022 after an extended illness. She was married to her love, the late Deacon Joe Coleman, Jr., on June 18th, 1977. Hilda was an Arkansan that relocated with family to Anderson, Indiana in the early 1960’s. She was a graduate of Madison Heights High School in 1975. Shortly after graduation, she began working at Ex-Cell-O/Textron...

Willie Mae May, age 83 entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday June 21, 2022.  She was born January 29, 1939, in Selma, AL, to James A. and Clora Moore.  Willie graduated from J. B. Hudson High School, in Selma AL, and later graduated from Anderson College with a degree in Social Work.  Willie enjoyed going to church, working with children’s ministries, eating, sewing and spending time with family and friends.  She was survived by two sons, Barney R. May and Maurice...

ERIC DEWAYNE ANDERSON Eric Dewayne Anderson passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022.  He was born on May 9, 1971, in Anderson, Indiana to mother Vilar Anderson, Willie F. Anderson, Jr. and Robert Davis. Eric was a hard worker and an entrepreneur.  He dearly loved his children, family and friends.  He was fun loving and enjoyed all family occasions.  Eric leaves to cherish his memory, Mother, Vilar Anderson, of Anderson, IN, Children, Skylar Anderson, of...

Jack “Jackie” Emerson Jr. was born October 18, 1941, in Montgomery, AL.  He passed away May 24, after a brief illness.  He graduated from Anderson High School in 1960, and sang in the Boys Glee Club, after graduation Jack served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.  He is survived by his niece Darlene Kiel of Albany, GA, nephews and cousins, who most all reside in Alabama and Georgia; his niece Ms. Darlene Emerson Kiel, is the daughter of...