Mr. Dale Anderson

ANDERSON, Mr. Dale B. - Age 64, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at First Union Baptist Church, 7004 Fleming Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Archie Powell, Jr., officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Anderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 4-7 p.m. Mr. Dale Bernard Anderson was born March 2, 1949 in Goodrich, MI, the son of Carl and Edith (Lewis) Anderson. Dale was an entrepreneur, owning a sports bar/restaurant and co-owner of Bucks Tavern which was later known as Bucks Bar. He also sponsored the softball team “Bucks Tavern” that was featured several times in the Flint Journal. Dale was also a Shriner. Dale loved his wife Ruby, whom he spent more than 45 years with. He loved his 5 daughters and 2 sons. Dale had a love for children that spanned 3 generations. He loved the holidays, especially Christmas when he made his famous biscuits and hosted holiday family parties. He enjoyed the summers, working in the yard and grilling “white bros,” BBQ ribs and chicken. Dale was a New York Yankee that was safe at home. Mr. Dale Anderson leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Ruby G. Anderson of Flint; children, Sonya Powell Anderson, Lesley Anderson, Stephanie (Edison) Henry and Renee (Elder Alvin) Sanders, all of Flint and Carlene Youngblood of Chesapeake, VA; special sons, Clenzell Paige and James Gardner, both of Flint; 11 grandchildren, including special grandchildren, Chantal Williams and Danta Sanders; 16 great-grandchildren, including, special great-grandson, Omari Williams; sister, Judy (Victor) Rayner of Flint; brother, Richard (Janice) Anderson of Mundy Township; sisters-in-law, Lee Anderson of Davison and Joanne Powell of Flint; brothers-in-law, Rev. Archie (Alice) Powell and Rev. Dennis (Vicky) Powell, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, great-grandson, Omari Williams, nephew, Tim Anderson, special sons, Clenzell Paige and James Gardner. Mr. Dale Anderson was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Edith (Lewis) Anderson; sister, Mary Jane (Eugene) Wylczynski; brother, Bobby Anderson; great-granddaughter, Nasya Williams; and mother and father-in-laws, Rev. Archie and Frances Powell. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Hospital-Flint, Dr. Khandewal, First Union Baptist Church Family and Kingdom of Heaven Ministries and friends who visited him during his illness.

Mr. Dale Anderson

March 2, 1949 - September 28, 2013