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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Apr 18, 1935 — May 8, 2024
Coldwater
Mrs. Arbella C. Anderson was born April 18, 1935 in Coldwater, MS to the late Peter and Mamie (Lyles) Crawford.
She departed this life on Wednesday May 08, 2024 at the Diversicare of Southaven, MS. at 12:40 p.m.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at a young age. She joined Independence Bowman Town, Coldwater, MS.
She was united in Holy matrimony to the late Leroy Anderson Sr. who preceded her in death. To the union 11 Children were born.
Mother's hobbies were interior decorating of her home, she enjoyed fishing, quilting, baking growing flowers, family gathering, and dressing up was her specialty.
She leaves behind two sisters Josephine H. Griffin in Memphis, TN, Cora Lee Mallory of Coldwater, MS.
She is preceded in death by her sibling Charles Etta Celmon, Lena C. Franklin, Carrie Mae Massey, Vernestine C. Sandridge, Peter Crawford Jr. and Evelyn Crawford.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her daughters: Mrs. Brenda A. Brown, B. Pearl Anderson, Wininfred A. Cawthon, Loretta A. Johnson, Janice A. Pryor, Pamela A. Hopkins (Darryl) and Mrs. Bertha Waddy. Her sons: Leroy Anderson Jr., Billy Anderson (Cathy), Winfred Anderson, L.A.
Anderson (Helen) and Nikita V. Anderson (Kelly) and Michael Wright.
She also leaves 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and host of special nieces Joyce E. Crawford, Joan Williams, Beverly Funches and Gloria Clayton and special nephew Lee Earnest Mabry. A host of relatives and special friends, (Ms. Irma Lee Mallory, Jesse Mae Reese, Donzella Jeffries
and Glenn Hassell.
To Mama: We saw and heard when you said you were tired, and we knew that wasn't like you. We
spoiled you because you are our mother & grandmother. We thank God for 89 years of life here
with us. Now God has reclaimed you, even in your sickness you never complained. You said "I
don't want to leave ya ll", but I know my time of departure is near. But of course you're are not rally
gone, because your Spirit lives in us,
Children & Grandchildren
2 Corinthians 5:8
Tell us, We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. We Love you, but God loves you best!
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