Born September 9, 1951 in Donaldsonville, Georgia to the late John and Betty (Corley) Anderson, he moved to Winter Haven from Lake Wales 13 years ago. He was a bus mechanic for the school board and was a member of the Impact Church in Lake Wales.

Survivors include his wife Debbie Anderson of Winter Haven; son Christopher Anderson of Jacksonville and step daughters Melissa Edwards and her husband Lamond, of Jacksonville and Alisha Florence and her husband Chris, of Winter Haven; sisters: Martha Wilson, Becky Jones and her husband Randy all of Williston, FL, and Bev Beasley of Lake Wales; brothers Buddy Anderson and wife Sharon of Jacksonville and David Clemons and wife Lydia of Lake Wales; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

A celebration of life will be held at Impact Church in Lake Wales on Tuesday, February 27 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Walter Nelson officiating.