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Taz Anderson Obituary
Anderson was a member of the Tech and Georgia sports halls of fame. At Tech, he played fullback and end and lettered three times. He was named All-SEC in 1959. He later played in 62 NFL games and was a member of the inaugural Atlanta Falcons team in 1966.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at the Mount Paran Church, 2055 Mt. Paran Rd NW, Atlanta. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alexander-Tharpe Fund at the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, 150 Bobby Dodd Way, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson & Son-Arlington Chapel, 404-851-9900.
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Memories and Condolences
for Taz Anderson
55 Entries
HARRIETT Terry Drucker Rosin
January 6, 2017
Tax was the brother of my very great friend , Sally! My deepest sympathy to Sally and her sister in this painful time of their great loss. My his lifetime memories be a consolation to help you through. May G-d bless you and keep you well.. Love you Sally!
Katie Bowers Isaacs
October 16, 2016
My sincere condolences on the loss of Taz. He was one of my late father's close friends (Billy Bowers) and I was sad to hear of his passing thru my aunt. I can only imagine the stories they are now sharing together up there. Xo
October 3, 2016
My condolences to the Anderson family. May the peace and comfort from God be yours during the days and years ahead.
Kimberly Vickery
September 30, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss! Taz Anderson was a great man and a great boss he will be greatly missed! Sending up my prayers for his family and employees. Kimberly Vickery
September 30, 2016
I would like to express my sincerest condolences to your family. May God comfort you, and grant you much peace (Numbers 6:26) may the precious memories shared between you give you much comfort throughout your loss.
JF
September 30, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Charles A
September 30, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences to the Anderson family and friends in your hour of sorrow.
September 30, 2016
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time
September 30, 2016
My prayers are with you and your family.
September 29, 2016
My deepest condolences to the Anderson family and friends. It is so hard to lose someone who was dearly loved by many. May the God of all comfort you comfort and give you the strength to endure these difficult times.
September 29, 2016
Please accept our condolences.
Mark Wood
September 29, 2016
I am honored to be able to call Taz a business partner, a mentor and most importantly a friend. He was literally the person who would give you the shirt off his back if you were in need. I have been fortunate to have lived an exciting, productive and rewarding life but have no doubt that I would be a lesser man today if Taz had not been part of it. My deepest sympathies to Gregory, Geoff, Christine, Sam and the entire Anderson family. Taz will be greatly missed.
Mark Wood, GaTech 1971
CAPT USNR-Ret
Sandi Sandiford-Ochsner
September 29, 2016
My condolences to the Anderson family.
Spoke to Taz first part of September and although he told me of his condition, he was very positive and talked about everything but his illness. What a GIANT of a man in so many ways. Will truly be missed!
"There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery" Dante
And such fond and happy memories I have of our many years of friendship. Sandi Sandiford-Ochsner
Jim Harberson
September 29, 2016
Rest in peace.
Jordan
September 29, 2016
My condolences are extended to your family during your time of grief.
May you be comforted by the Comfort from God's word. 2Corinthins 1:3,4
Liz Kehoe
September 29, 2016
Taz and my late father, Herbert Skinner, were lifelong friends from their days together in Savannah,Savannah High and Georgia Tech. I have such fond memories of my dad and Taz together having fun and telling great stories. I will always remember that big smile and kind heart. He will be deeply missed but I know my dad is so glad to see him. My family sends their condolences. Much love, Liz Skinner Kehoe
Sandi Sandiford-Ochsner
September 29, 2016
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die". Thomas Campbell
So many, many fond memories of my friendship with Taz.
Condolences to the Anderson family.
Sandi Sandiford-Ochsner
Jerry Johnson
September 29, 2016
My condolence. Taz became a friend the moment you met him. He was always ready to support his friends and family. I will miss his warm smile and great stories.
Gene Cork
September 29, 2016
Taz's infectious smile, his always amusing stories, his passion for anything and everything GT and his unwavering dedication to preserving and promoting the Dodd legacy will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. The Dodd family appreciates everything Taz said and did on behalf of their beloved Papa ... and Taz said and did a whole lot!
September 29, 2016
As the president of Taz's 1956 SHS(Savannah High School) graduating class, I want to thank him for creating winning seasons for our "Blue Jackets". Tom(Tommy) Bailey.
September 29, 2016
So sorry about the loss of your love one may the God of all comfort be with you and your love ones.
Bubba Haupt
September 29, 2016
From a rival at BC in Savannah, we fought hard but were close friends. Taz was one of a kind and greatly missed!
September 29, 2016
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time
Charles A
September 29, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences to the Anderson family and friends in your hour of grief.
Frank Orgel
September 28, 2016
Taz, was a great friend and I will miss him so much. RIP my buddy. Frank Orge
Chris Cook
September 28, 2016
Taz Anderson was not only known by all Tech loyalists, as an example what one man can be; but also to the scores of folks that knew he lead by example. Rest well my good and faithful servant, you ran a hell of a race.
September 28, 2016
We were honored to help with the care for Mr Anderson these last few years! He will be missed.
Lewis and Cheryl Mann
Atlanta Home Care Partners, Inc.
Tommy & Lynn Nobis
September 28, 2016
We will miss him greatly, he has always been a dear friend to Tommy and I. Good bless.
Jon Kincaid
September 28, 2016
God Bless Taz Anderson!
From a TEXT 90 grad
Jim Baker
September 27, 2016
Taz was a friend and a mentor to many including myself. I met Taz in 1972 when I was a young man as I began my real estate career. I was trying to get him to purchase a tract of property on Main Street just west of the current location of the ATL Airport in College Park (now in the approximate area where the Airport Convention Center is located). Taz and I discussed the new proposed ATL Airport relocation announced by Grady Ridgeway, airport Mgr at the time. The morning we met on site, Taz drove up in a Maserati with big painted letters on each door side "Evil Knievel". He and Evil were on their way to play golf that particular morning. For a very young man that I was at the time, it was a lasting impression to this very day. I always enjoy our conversations over the past 44 years and I will miss his occasional calls for sure. Taz was not only a great person he was a down to earth REAL person to all. Taz thanks for the memories that I will always cherish.
Tiffany Gann
September 27, 2016
Taz was like an uncle to little Stan and will always be a part of some of our greatest memories. Much love, Stan & Tiffany
Cindy Cole
September 27, 2016
I sold Taz the first of his roadside electronic signs, this one in honor of his beloved GA Tech. He signed the contract with his attorney and me at his bedside at St. Joseph's in 1991, just before his first by-pass surgery.
It came as no surprise that Taz went on to build his own outdoor advertising empire. Taz did everything big. Somehow Taz had a way of making everyone he met feel just as big as he was. He was genuinely interested in every person's story. I'm glad to include Taz in the great stories of my life.
Ashley Flowers
September 27, 2016
I have such fond memories of Taz, my dad Charlie, and the rest of that great group playing tennis together and 4th of July in Hilton Head. I always thought of Taz as such a sweet man with a great smile! Our whole family is saddened by this news and are praying for your family.
Janet HAYNES
September 27, 2016
Sending prayers to family. He will be missed.
Kell Martin
September 27, 2016
Taz was a gentle man, with a great sense of humor and a great "story teller". He was an honorable man and a "soul brother".
We'll miss you Taz.
Kell
Nancy DeLany
September 27, 2016
Taz was, without a doubt, one of the finest! My late husband Joe and Taz had a very special relationship, not just the Ga Tech football connection and Bobby Dodd,but their love of family, friends (including the late Evel) , golf, guitar and country music, to name a few. They could talk for hours and hours When my husband was so sick, Taz would come to the house and sit with him for much of the day. He would always bring his wonderful smile and fabulous personality to brighten our day!
Atlanta has lost one of it's finest and he will be missed by all who loved him. Prayers and love to his entire family!
Chip Traynor
September 27, 2016
Taz-Thanks for all the memories, the tennis and most of all your infectious enthusiasm for all things you loved. You were larger than life and you will be greatly missed by all---God Bless
Dan Branch
September 27, 2016
God Bless Taz Anderson! His spirit will live on through those he encountered. Pure Class, Relentless Courage, Enormous Charisma!
Admiringly,
Dan Branch
Mule Canby
September 27, 2016
A Hell of an Engineer - GT and forever Old Gold And White. Thank you for a life well led, from Georgia Tech and your community.
Joseph B. Smith
September 27, 2016
It was an honor to play football with Taz at Savannah High School in 1956.He was a senior and I was a sophomore.We renewed our friendship in Atlanta in 1962.It was always fun to be around him.
September 27, 2016
Dick and I loved him so much. He will be greatly missed. Dick is glad to be with him again in Heaven. Carol Inman
Hunter Hill
September 27, 2016
A great athlete, businessman, and citizen. Taz Anderson is a legend and he will be greatly missed by family, friends, and our community.
September 27, 2016
Our deepest sympathy. What a loss. Flossie & T Mobley.
Todd Willis
September 27, 2016
A man of few words...but when spoken he meant them and stood behind his words! True to his business and honesty. What a staple to our Georgia and Atlanta!
September 27, 2016
Taz, I know you can read this, I will never forget our many tennis matches in your back yard with Charlie Flowers & John Hunt. Greg, also thanks for all of the refreshments.
A dear friend will be greatly missed.
Always,
Yancey Stribling
September 27, 2016
Our hearts are heavy, we have lost a good friend--Taz was loved and appreciated by so many people. He will be missed. Our condolences to his family.
Roger and Beverly Kaiser
Paul Hackett
September 27, 2016
A classic Southern Gentleman, Taz will be remembered as an Atlantan icon. He not only had a hand in crafting the development of Atlanta's landscape, he touched the lives of multiple generations both socially and professionally. He was a "man's man" but with a generous heart. We all will remember his great smile when we think of Taz...
September 27, 2016
A great Tech man, friend and honored to have Taz share our box for football games. He will be missed .
Leo Benatar
Bobby Alford
September 26, 2016
R. I. P. my old hero, and may the Lord bless the family.
Mike Esterman
September 26, 2016
I lived on the same dorm hall with Taz one year. I remember him as outgoing and friendly. Followed his NFL career after Tech. His passing is a great loss to his family and to the Tech family.
September 26, 2016
A friend and competitor from a BC cadet. A good man. May he rest in peace
Pat Casey
S W
September 26, 2016
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. Psalms 116:15.
Brian O'Shea
September 26, 2016
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