Deacon William

Anderson Jr.

William Anderon , Jr. was born on October 7, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the fourth child of twelve children born into the Anderson family as well as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a forklift driver for Mobile Paper Board and retired after 40 years of employment. As a faithful member of Wellington Street Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Alonzo Whigham, Sr., Pastor) he served as a deacon and as a member of the Adult Choir. He peacefully departed this life the morning of December 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents William Anderson Sr., and Vera Dell Anderson; his sister Ulena Anderson-Martin; brothers Ronnie Pernell Anderson and Gary Bernard Anderson.

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Barbara Anderson; one daughter, Tamara (Michael) Anderson-Harris; and one son. William Levar Anderson III, four sisters, Bertha Junior, Ella Anderson, Bettye Jones, Schyrl Anderson-Harbin, all of Mobile, AL; three brothers, Willie (Geneva) Anderson of Killeen, TX, Leonard (Priscilla) Anderson of Orangeburg, SC, and Pastor Charles (Diane) Anderson of Mobile, AL; and 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.