OBITUARY

James "Jim" R. Anderson, 69
U.S. Army

LAKELAND - Mr. James "Jim" R. Anderson, age 69, passed away Sunday 08/10/08 from complications associated with pneumonia. Jim was born in Jacksonville, FL 10/15/38 then moving to Lakeland from High Springs in 1948. He served 13 years in the Army serving two tours in Korea and one in Germany then retiring in 1972 as a Captain to work in the private sector. Jim was preceded in death by his father Emory Anderson, mother Willie Mae Anderson, brothers Emory B. Anderson, William Anderson, Donald Anderson, stepbrother Curtis Anderson, sisters Nancy R. Tanner, Agnes Thompson and Eva Norton. He is survived by his sons Keven and Stephen Anderson Lakeland, brother Robert Anderson, Lakeland and 3 grand children Shelby Anderson Lakeland, Kimberly Anderson and John Jones Polk City. A private celebration of Jim's life will be held with family and close friends. Arrangements by Cremation Services of Mid-Florida - Davenport.

Jim was a member of the LHS Class of 1958 and played football for the Dreadnaughts.