Willie Anderson

Willie Anderson, age 71 of Killeen, passed from this life Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was born March 14, 1953, to Willie Lee Anderson and Julia Ann (Matthews) Anderson in Liberty, Mississippi.

Willie was a hard worker every day of his life and a man of few words. He enjoyed working on cars and meeting people. He was kind, and friendly and had a beautiful smile that would make anyone smile. He never met anyone that he couldn’t talk to and always kept himself very busy. Willie was a proud veteran and served from November 29, 1974 to November 1, 1984.

Willie is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert Anderson, Willie Clarence Anderson, Willie Lee Anderson, Jr., Daran Lee Anderson, and A.C. Anderson; and sisters, Joyce Handy, Lavon Rogers, and Annie Bell Anderson.

Survivors include his wife, Anita J. Wood; children, Julia Ann Anderson, Whitney Anderson, Charlisse Newbell, Willie Anderson Jr., Chantel Wood, Donnie Owens, Lachelle Mims, Brandy Davis, Terrence Karaba, and Johnelle Davis; brothers, Oliver and Velma Anderson, Alfred Anderson, William Anderson, Ellis Ray and Sandy Anderson, Chester Ray Anderson, and Willie Barter; sisters, Mary Ann Ramsey, and May Jane and Lonnie Thomas; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.