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Randall Anders Obituary
Randall Lee "Randy" Anders, 72, of Middleburg, FL peacefully passed away on December 3, 2019, at the V.A. Hospital in Gainesville after an extended illness. Randall was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 28, 1946, and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. After graduation, Randall bravely served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and subsequently worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Helen Anders; sister, Karen Cruff; and beloved daughter, Catherine Anders. He is survived by his wife, Sara Anders; daughter, Pamela Hastings (Eric); grandchild, Bree Waddle; and nieces, Kim Conklin and Wendy Cruff. Randall will be remembered for his passion for animals, love of movies and music, and offbeat sense of humor. He was deeply loved and will be missed by family members, friends, and all who knew him.
Randall's final wishes were to be cremated without a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal rescue organization or Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke, FL.
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Pam Hastings
December 28, 2020
Happy 74th birthday, Dad! We love and miss you so much!!
Donald Wicker
December 4, 2020
From your "Life Long Buddy" Don..... It's been 1 year now. A wonderful family and friends all know you are in a better place. You'll always be my heart and memories (been 59 years since we first met in Middle School here in Jacksonville). Wanted to post this message from my heart in memory of our long friendship and what lifetime friendship means to me: "Friends like you are hard to find. In a lifetime, you only get a few. And when you find them, you always know them by sight and heart alone. You grow a little bit taller in your soul. You also know that as the years come and go, you have been blessed just to know them. Thus blessed am I, thus lucky have I been..... to know a friend like you." Forever "Best Buddies" Don
Donald Wicker
November 10, 2020
What started when we first met in 1961 at Kirby-Smith Middle School in 8th grade turned out to be a life long friendship as "Best Buddies" for nearly 60 years! We met as "Worst Enemies" when your girlfriend (Linda) left you for Me! We'd have harsh words in the hallway and outside until she (Linda) left Me for another guy! We had the biggest laugh on that and became friends for life. Have not stopped laughing together and reminiscing about people, events, relationships and fun times about our past!
Always in my heart and love of Randy was how we stayed in touch together through in life; good times and not so good times over the years! Included the time Randy was in the military, raising his family and me and my family had moved away from Jacksonville to pursue my professional career (25 years). At least annually we would come home to visit family, Randy and I still communicated however worked best at that time but included face-time in person! There was one special thing that Randy and I did for each other every year for over 30 years was to send each other annual 'funny' birthday cards that included a written letter about what was going on in our lives, encouragement, positive words and always keep us 'smiling from laughter'. I always teased him (which he would return a tease!) about being 'older' than me! (by 6 months).
Randy always amazed me with his memory recall of names, places, birthday dates, specific events dates and times from his past! While in rehab just a short year ago he had written down on paper (5 large sheets of paper small print) all the full names of people he had met through his lifetime! But he always shared about his love for his family and people he knows as I did while we visited during several times over the past 5 years.
Randy has always been in my heart and will always be there with great memories of life, challenges, victories, family and 'laughter' forever.
Finally, Randy will rest in peace with great memories and will leave his mark on the hearts of all his family and friends forever. May God Bless all. Will miss Randy dearly but great memories will remain with all that knew and was touched by his 'corky-humor' and big heart for others forever.
Don Wicker (Best Buddies 'Forever')
Jeri Houpe
December 20, 2019
Randy, we were each other's first love. I was so happy to meet you again on Facebook. We filled in the gaps of our 45 year separation. You grew up to be a kind and wonderful man. You left too soon and I'll always remember you.
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Margie Harris
December 19, 2019
Photo of high school
John Cox
December 17, 2019
Randy was married to my sister Margie when I was just a kid. Like all my brother in law's he loved mom's fried chicken but I think Randy liked it the most. Well about anything she cooked for that matter lol. And like her he will be missed and I am glad to have had him as part of my life. RIP bro
Wendy Cruff
December 17, 2019
Uncle Randy will be greatly missed. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather and my uncle whom I loved very much. As a child I can recall uncle Randy always being around and playing with my sister and I. He lived with us when we were young girls. I recall how he loved his music. He was always spinning records in his room. I used to love listening to his music as it poured through the walls. I also remember he used to tickle me till I would almost pee my pants (haha), he loved the beach, playing basketball , loved his pets and was a big foodie. When mom was ill and in her last stages he would come over and spend time sharing stories of their childhood together. I was particularly fond of these moments because it was comforting and I always love a good story. My uncle had a wonderful sense of humor which kept a room filled with laughter as he told his stories. My condolences to Pam his daughter. I know your father loves you to the moon and back. He will always be with you in spirit. And Sara, uncle Randy loves you to infinity and beyond. I know these times are difficult for you and I pray for you to have the strength you need to move forward. Rest In Peace uncle Randy.
Jennifer Green
December 17, 2019
I am so sorry that your dad is gone too soon, Pam. Losing a parent is so hard. I pray the memories you have will keep him close. I don't have a lot of my own memories of Uncle Randy but I remember always hearing my mom including him in lots of adventures that my parents and yours had in their younger years.
My favorite memory of him occurred one summer when I came to stay with y'all for a few days.. My stay happened to span his weekend time with you and Cathy. Instead of picking y'all up and leaving me behind he let me go too! We went to eat and to the park and I had a great time.
As an adult now with kids of my own I understand how awesome it was for him to let me share his time with you guys.
I will keep you and the rest of his family in my prayers.
Kimberly Conklin
December 15, 2019
Uncle Randy was the sweetest person you could have ever met, he loved to laugh and share stories about family and friends. He loved his kids, his friends and all the people who came and went. A funny story is when he lived with us before he got married, he went to play basket ball in the apartment complex, came back home famished and ate a plate of chicken that was meant for dinner, my mom, his sister came home and lost her mind, it was funny because his reaction and facial expressions were hilarious, like really Karen. Classic Randy moment! Loved every moment of his life and his family! Rest In Peace, we will all be together again one day! Love you!!
Robin Hayes
December 15, 2019
I remember Randall would give my boys Scott and Chris a Christmas present up until they were 11 or 12.One i liked the most was a big stuffed blue dinosaur that he had won playing a game. It was bigger than both my boys!!Randall liked to play games and he would win alot at Bingo.He took good care of Sara and i miss him already.
Allyson Montane
December 10, 2019
It was a pleasure getting to work with, and know Mr. Anders at Riverwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Where do I even begin, for starters he would always tell me I was his top CNA. Every time I would work, I would always check in with him and see how he was doing. I enjoyed our good jokes and laughs that we had. Mr. Anders was one of the most selfless person I knew, he would always see how I was doing along with my friends and family. When Mr. Anders went to the hospital a few months ago for the surgery he was supposed to get, I called up there and prayed with him over the phone. He couldn't stop thanking me for praying for him. I'm glad I got the opportunity to pray with him. For I know you're in heaven now, and no longer suffering. Until we meet again -Allyson Montane
2 Corinthians 5:8 NIV
Richard Harris
December 9, 2019
I'm sorry about your father passing. I know that you will miss him a lot.
Eileen and Jerry Felten
December 8, 2019
Pam and Sara....Randy has been a part of our family for many years and we always loved to have him and Sara at birthday dinners, holiday cookouts and especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. One Christmas a few years ago, our doorbell rang and I went to answer it
There stood Sara and Randy in Santa hats
Sara was smiling but Randy just looked at me with a sober look. All of a sudden his hat started moving back and forth on its own and I began to laugh uncontrollably. Randy never cracked a smile....just stood there with this crazy, dancing Santa hat on. What a hoot! Another time after dinner I was washing all the silver and putting it away and I was one silver teaspoon short. Everyone began searching for the spoon...even emptying the garbage to look but we never found it......until he and Sara were getting ready to leave and Randy put his hand in his coat pocket and pulled out the spoon! He had forgotten putting it there and was so embarrassed and apologetic! It became the family joke to be sure and check Randy's pockets before he left.
We have missed having him at those dinners for the past few years because of his health and we will continue to miss him in this life but know we will see him again in heaven.
He sure did love his girls and I know all of you will have an empty spot in your heart for a long time. God's peace and comfort be with you.
Cyndi Polkey
December 8, 2019
Randy was a great dad to my best girl,Pam. He loved to talk to her for hours every week for the past 22 years that I've known them. Randy had a great sense of humor , that he instilled into Pam and that I benefit from on a daily basis. Randy will be missed greatly by all that knew and loved him, even his nurses in the Rehab Center, because that's who Randy was, a memorable someone, a humorous someone, and a loving father.
Ed Rudicil
December 8, 2019
Pam, I am sorry to hear about your dad. He was a good brother in law and a good friend. I know he will be missed. Hope you are doing okay. I will always remember the time I spent with him.
December 7, 2019
Pam,
So sorry to hear that your father has died. It is hard to lose a parent! I only had a few occasions at family events to spend time together but as veterans we found the time to share "war stories". May God give you peace.
Uncle Joe
December 7, 2019
Pam, I was so saddened to hear of your dad's declining health and death. It is so hard to lose our fathers. Randy and I were friends in high school. Our children were babies and toddlers together and we shared many fun times together when he was married to my sister. He seemed to enjoy the trips to visit us when we lived in North Carolina. I remember the trip to the mountains when we had all four of you cousins, all under the age of 3 years old. What fun! He will be missed by everyone that knew him.
Jennifer
December 7, 2019
I am so sorry your dad is gone so soon. Even though I never spent a lot of time with him, he is still such a part of my childhood memories and I also remember my mom telling stories about all the fun times my parents and yours had together before we were around. I have one favorite memory of him from a summer trip I had taken from Georgia to stay with you guys. I happened to come on the weekend and you and Cathy were supposed to be with him, but in stead of leaving me behind, he picked us all up and took us out to eat and to a park to play for a while. It was something so random to remember, but I had such a great time with y'all that week and he was just part of what made it so fun! I am so glad you have a heart full of memories that will flood into your mind for years to come, at the most random and not-so-random times. Those memories will keep him with you always. Love and hugs and prayers for you and Sara.
Cathy 1970-1990
Margie Harris
December 6, 2019
Pam so sorry you have lost your dad and Sara, your husband.
Pam, I wIsh you were able to post a picture of your dad when was younger, back at high school at Andrew Jackson. He was so good-looking. He and best friend, Don Wicker, tried out for the football team and both were so slim from working out! Your dad has a rich history of Andrew Jackson as his grandmother sold them the actual property the school was built on. We had many good times hanging out with my sister Mary & Jerry before we were all married. It was hard on him when we lost Cathy and I believe harder when you were widowed so young. Treasure the time God gives you. Randy lived a long life and you and Sara have many memories to keep him alive in your heart.
Sara and Dad - 12/2012
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Bree and Dad 12/2017
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Dad 12/2017
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Sara and Dad - 12/2012
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Dad buzzed off his hair! 2016
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Dad in 2019 after discovering the wonders of Facebook!!
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
May 2012
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Food and TV stuff! Happy birthday! 2009
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Bob, Dad, and Sara - May 2009
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Bree's party - May 2011
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Dad loved having a birthday 3 days after Christmas - NOT!
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Passing on the Raggedy Ann dolls to Bree
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
August 2008
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Dad acting silly....I love Bree's face!
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
His one and only grandchild!
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Proud Grandpa!!
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Bree and Dad
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
Bree, Dad, and Sara
Pamela Hastings
December 6, 2019
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