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Edna Marie “Granny” <I>Gaddis</I> Anderson

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Edna Marie “Granny” Gaddis Anderson

Birth
Socapatoy, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Death
28 Jul 2014 (aged 101)
Alabama, USA
Burial
Coosa County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Age 101

Edna Marie Gaddis Anderson "Granny" was born May 13, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry & Willie Gaddis in Socopatoy, Alabama.

Edna was the sister to seven brothers and four sisters.

Edna was united in marriage to Silas Anderson and to their union three children were born of which two have preceded her in death, Abram Anderson, Sr. and Inell Anderson.

Edna joined Peace and Goodwill MBC and served faithfully well into her old age. She was the oldest member until her demise.

Edna was employed with Russell Corporation and retired in the mid seventies. She was very creative quilt maker and desigaer. She loved farming and gardening. She truly enjoyed the harvesting, canning and the preserving
of her crops. Edna lived a life of peace, her soft spoken voice and unconditional love was given to all that knew her.

Edna leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted son, Elbron (Norma)Anderson of Enterprise, Alabama; a loving brother, Lloyd Gaddis of Dayton, Ohio; six loving grandsons, Calvin Wayne Thomas of Denver, Colorado, Phillipe (Fabian) Pinchon of Paris, France, Abram (Jernell) Anderson of Alexander City, Alabama, Adrian (Rhonda) Anderson of Lawrenceville,
Georgia, Kevin (April) Anderson of Orange, Texas, Micheal Andre (Alysa) Maxwell of Duluth, Georgia; three granddaughters, Carla Vail of Memphis, Tennessee, Phyllis Ralls of Montgomery Alabama and Keshia M. (Jason)
Zimmerman of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania; eleven great-grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and honorary grandchildren.

On May 4, 2013 she was honored with a BLESSED 100 Year Birthday Celebration given by her family. In addition she received recognition by political dignitaries and community leaders including: The President of the United States of America" The Honorable Barack H. Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama. Governor of Alabama, The Honorable Robert Bentley, Mr. Unzell Kelly, Commission District Three, Coosa County presented her with a resolution with all members of the commission concurring with honoring Edna Marie Anderson on the occasion of her 100th Birthday. A letter from NBC news and Willard Scott recognizing her remarkable milestone and fruitful life.

Edna Marie Anderson left a legacy of Peace & Love and we will cherish her memories forever.

Mrs. Edna Anderson of Alexander City, Alabama died Monday, July 28, 2014.

Funeral service for Mrs. Edna M.Anderson will be Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church at 2:00pm.

Burial will follow at Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obit - Wright's Funeral Home



Age 101

Edna Marie Gaddis Anderson "Granny" was born May 13, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry & Willie Gaddis in Socopatoy, Alabama.

Edna was the sister to seven brothers and four sisters.

Edna was united in marriage to Silas Anderson and to their union three children were born of which two have preceded her in death, Abram Anderson, Sr. and Inell Anderson.

Edna joined Peace and Goodwill MBC and served faithfully well into her old age. She was the oldest member until her demise.

Edna was employed with Russell Corporation and retired in the mid seventies. She was very creative quilt maker and desigaer. She loved farming and gardening. She truly enjoyed the harvesting, canning and the preserving
of her crops. Edna lived a life of peace, her soft spoken voice and unconditional love was given to all that knew her.

Edna leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted son, Elbron (Norma)Anderson of Enterprise, Alabama; a loving brother, Lloyd Gaddis of Dayton, Ohio; six loving grandsons, Calvin Wayne Thomas of Denver, Colorado, Phillipe (Fabian) Pinchon of Paris, France, Abram (Jernell) Anderson of Alexander City, Alabama, Adrian (Rhonda) Anderson of Lawrenceville,
Georgia, Kevin (April) Anderson of Orange, Texas, Micheal Andre (Alysa) Maxwell of Duluth, Georgia; three granddaughters, Carla Vail of Memphis, Tennessee, Phyllis Ralls of Montgomery Alabama and Keshia M. (Jason)
Zimmerman of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania; eleven great-grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and honorary grandchildren.

On May 4, 2013 she was honored with a BLESSED 100 Year Birthday Celebration given by her family. In addition she received recognition by political dignitaries and community leaders including: The President of the United States of America" The Honorable Barack H. Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama. Governor of Alabama, The Honorable Robert Bentley, Mr. Unzell Kelly, Commission District Three, Coosa County presented her with a resolution with all members of the commission concurring with honoring Edna Marie Anderson on the occasion of her 100th Birthday. A letter from NBC news and Willard Scott recognizing her remarkable milestone and fruitful life.

Edna Marie Anderson left a legacy of Peace & Love and we will cherish her memories forever.

Mrs. Edna Anderson of Alexander City, Alabama died Monday, July 28, 2014.

Funeral service for Mrs. Edna M.Anderson will be Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church at 2:00pm.

Burial will follow at Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obit - Wright's Funeral Home





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