Deacon Anderson

ANDERSON, Deacon William - Age 88, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2010 at New St. James C.O.G.I.C., 2229 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Eld. Eddie Parrish officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Monday. Deacon Anderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Deacon William Anderson was born December 24, 1921 in Columbus, Mississippi, the son of Niles and Pearl (Bonner) Anderson. Deacon Anderson was a resident of Flint for 63 years; he was a faithful member of New St. James Church of God in Christ for 45 years. Deacon Anderson loved Sunday school, bible study and good preaching. He enjoyed watching ball games, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and good Christian programs. Most of all, Deacon Anderson enjoyed reading his Bible. He also enjoyed sitting on the porch and as he would say, “Lookin’ up the road a piece.” Deacon Anderson leaves in God’s Care: 2 children, Leroy (Alma) Pratt and Stephanie (Curtis) Freeman, all of Flint; 6 grandchildren, Sondrian Pratt of Holly, MI, Marquintes Bonner, Katrice Freeman and Juwan Freeman, all of Flint, Bradford L. Pratt of Suwanee, GA and Doron Pratt of Grand Blanc, MI; 4 great-grandchildren, Taylr Holbert of Holly, MI and Monique, Shade`and Marquise; great-great grandson, Alexinider Ray, all of Flint; sister-in-law, Earlene Henry of Polk City, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Deacon Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Robie Mae Pratt Anderson; parents; sister and 2 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Elder Eddie Parrish and the New St. James COGIC family, Bishop Odis A. Floyd and the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church family, Apostle Clarence Lewis and the New Beginnings Ministries family, Pastor Kelly Richards and Grace Cathedral Community Church family, caregiver, Yvonne “Doll” Harris, Larry Williams, Bro. Bonner, Hurley Medical Center ICU, McLaren Select Specialty Hospital, Debbie and Dr. Bachuwa.

Deacon Anderson

December 24, 1921 - August 16, 2010