Wade Anderson, 81, of Center, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, in Lufkin.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, in Center, with Rev. Carl Smith and Rev. John Bender officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Memorial Park in Center.

 

 

 

Mr. Anderson was born February 27, 1935, in Sexton, to Jeff Anderson and Alene Williamson Anderson. He was a retired employee of Texas Utilities. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Center High School class of 1954, and a 50 year member of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149. He also loved to fish. His spiritual life involved First Baptist Church in Center, where he was a faithful member. He showed God’s love in his ministry to the nursing homes and his relationships with others.

 

He is survived by

Wife of 60 years, Shelby Anderson

 

Son, Steve Anderson and wife, Theresa

 

Daughter, Mitzi Lengl and husband, Mike

 

Grandchildren:

Mark Anderson

Luke Lengl and wife, Sammantha

Lauren Young and husband, David

Faith Lengl

Delinda Casse and husband, Sean

Aaron Whitehead and wife, Jennifer

Adam Whitehead

 

Great Grandchildren:

Kylie Sigler

Kaitlyn Sigler

Cory Sigler

Emily McDonald

Aliannah Whitehead

 

Great-great Grandchildren:

Fallon Womack

Kaizley Anthony

Kasen Sigler

 

Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law:

Margie Anderson

Bea Carter

Henry Menefee

Numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Parents: Jeff and Alene Anderson

Sister: Margie Menefee

Brothers: Billy Anderson

   Nolan Anderson

   Donece Anderson

   Woodrow Anderson

 

Pallbearers will be Mark Tidwell, Teddy Hopkins, Steve Jeans, Charles Conway, Artie Jones, Willie Lewis, Burton Brown, and Zack Warr. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Anderson, Clyde Samford, Vance Green, Kenneth Lout and Randy Lout.