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Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard

Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Sep. 12, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Wallace Anderson Obituary

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch Wallace C. Anderson, 72, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with the service to follow at 1:00 p.m., all at Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch. The interment will be held at Lebanon Cemetery in Olive Branch. Rev. Clay Calhoun of Holy Cross Episcopal Church will officiate. Wallace was born on May 7, 1953, in Memphis, TN, to the late Edith Turner Anderson and William Wallace Anderson. He was a graduate of Olive Branch High School Class of '71 and attended Law School at the University of Mississippi. He worked in his own practice as an attorney in Olive Branch for over 40 years and also as a prosecutor for the city of Olive Branch. He was a lifelong fan of Ole Miss and loved watching Ole Miss Football. In his free time, he enjoyed watching old movies, reading, music, visiting flea markets, and spending time with his family and friends. Wallace is survived by his wife, Brenda Wood Anderson of Olive Branch; daughter, Emily Montjoy (Clifford) of Olive Branch; son, Wally Anderson of Austin, AR; one grandchild, Ella Montjoy of Olive Branch; sister, Donna Sowell of Southaven, MS; and brother, Butch Anderson (Mary) of Senatobia, MS. In lieu of traditional flowers, donations may be made in Wallace Anderson's name to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). Online condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeob.com.

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Published by WMC on Sep. 8, 2025.

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for Wallace Anderson

Sep

12

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Sep

12

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard, Olive Branch, MS 38654

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Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard, Olive Branch, MS 38654

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