Roosevelt Anderson
Mr. Roosevelt Anderson, 67, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on April 29, 2008, at Columbus Specialty Hospital.
Funeral services will be 12:30 PM Monday, May 5, 2008 in the chapel at Peoples Funeral Service of Columbus, with Pastor Tracy Neal officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama with Military Honors according to Peoples Funeral Service of Columbus, Inc., 1604 Talbotton Road. Visitation will be 3:00PM until 6:00PM Sunday at the Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 16 Katie Dr., Phenix City, AL.
Mr. Anderson was born February 28, 1941 in Helena, Arkansas the son of the late Willie and Versie Lee Williams Anderson.
On September 6, 1966 he was united in matrimony with Ki Nam. Achieving the rank of SSGT, Mr. Anderson was a United States Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. Following his military service, he enjoyed being a truck driver for West Point Pepperell, Watkins and Dolly Madison. He enjoyed loving life, loving his family and friends. He was loved by all for his quick wit, never ending jokes, and crazy nicknames for all who crossed his path.
Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife Ki Nam Anderson; five daughters, Marion (Joseph) Clayton, Margret Anderson, Marietta, GA, Carmon (Gregory) Brown, Sharpsburg, GA, Dorthy (Evan) Bellamy, Phenix City, AL, and Crystal (DeAndre’) Clark, Columbus, GA; two brothers Jimmy Lee Anderson, Willie Anderson Jr.; two sisters, Angelean Fuller, Della Blue; Eight grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family in your time of bereavment. If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask. We feel your lost because we have been in this situation a few times ourselves. Even though I only met your father once, I could tell he was a fine man. You’re going to miss him but it will become less painful with each passing day.
Take care of yourself and each other.
To the Anderson family my heart feel your pain and loss I myself experenced the same loss in 2000, My father was also a Vietnam veteran. I was childhood friends with Marion and Margret but I knew the whole family. I grew up in the same neighborhood as you all did in Oakland Park and went to the same schools, I got to know Mr. Anderson personally he was a loving and kind person he will be missed by many that had the pleasure to know him. Mr. Anderson was a good husband and father he was also a father figure to his girls friends. Thank jehovah god that he gave you a wonderful man that you called dad. To Mrs. Ki Nam and her husband the late Roosevelt Anderson thank you for opening up your home to me and others. If you would like to contact me you can e-mail me or call me 1-706-610-5359.
P.S From my family to yours.
To the Anderson family sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Mr. Anderson has always been like a father to me growing up and he will be truly missed. But we all know God knows best. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers and God Bless You. Be strong and take care of each other.
I just came across this information today…I spent many many days in the Anderson family home and I send my condolences to the family at this late date. He was a wonderful man and a great father! He will be missed and always remembered fondly. Christie Hanson