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JAMES ANDERSON Obituary
James Hershel "Salty Dog" Anderson, passed away on May 26, 2011 surrounded by his 3 daughters. He was born and raised in Otter Creek, FL.
Mr. Anderson was a member of Jacksonville Plumber and Pipe Fitter Union Local #234. He served on the Levy County Commission for 4 years and was Owner and Operator of Hershel's Quick Stop in Otter Creek, FL. He loved to hunt and fish and spent most of his days at the store telling his stories and talking politics. He was a member of the Moose and Elks. He was also a Mason, Shriner and Scottish Rite.
He was preceded by his sisters, Wilma Graham, Louise Miller; brothers, Bunk Anderson, Willie B. Anderson, Wilford Anderson; nephew, Jr. Miller. He is survived by daughters, Geraldine Anderson, Gainesville, Mary Elizabeth Wester, Gainesville, Bonnie M. (Jimmy) George, Otter Creek; sisters, Dorothy Dowless, Gainesville, Sandra Jenkins, Melbourne; granddaughter, Kacey Nicole Christian.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 2:30pm at Otter Creek Baptist Church, 171 SW 3rd St. Otter Creek with Rev. Gene Keith officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Hammock Cemetery (Elzey) near Otter Creek. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:30pm at the church. Arrangements by longtime friend Gene Williams of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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m m
June 10, 2011
To The Anderson Family, may the God of comfort give you strength in this difficult time. We all look forward to the time when death will be no more.
PHIL
June 8, 2011
HERSHEL IS EXCHANGING STORIES WITH THE BIG GUY NOW.GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
CEDAR KEY TRIP WILL NOT BE THE SAME.
HERSHEL WILL BE MISSED.
Tammy and Skip Cooper
June 6, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
We feel very blessed to have known Hershel all of these years!
Prayers lifted!
June 2, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. Shelton Crews - Tallahassee
June 2, 2011
I have been to Mr. Herschel's Quick Stop many times over the past 40 years, many a shrimp was bought there! Always a nice man to "chew the fat" with and a hearty "good luck" to fishing! May God Bless the family during this difficult time. The corner will never be the same! M.G. WILLIAMS, Williston
Don Stewart
June 2, 2011
Good friend for years as I was part of the family. Always a friends. Our times together are not forgotten.
Buffie Harden Wilson
June 1, 2011
gone but never forgotten..was a great man..
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