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Clide Anderson Obituary
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ANDERSON, Mother Clide Celebration of Life Service for Mother Clide V. Anderson of 1163 Powell Ct. SE, Atlanta, GA will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008; 12:00NOON at Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea Williams Blvd. SE (404) 373-2029. Rev. William Smith, Officiating. Remains in state 11:00AM. Cortege assemble 11:00AM at the residence. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Survivors include: children, Jacquilla (Rufus) Sanford, Cynthia Shumake, Renita (Timothy) Allen, Gary (Angela) Anderson, Gregory (Vera) Anderson, Wynette Anderson (Al) and Varlon (Tonya) Anderson; sister, Lula P. Harris; devoted god-sons, Nicholas Jordan, Rev. Dr. H. Jeremiah Bridgewater, Jr., Joseph White and Winston Minor; devoted cousins, Louise Huff, Clifford and Louise Champion of Detroit, MI; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Willie A. Watkins Historical West End Chapel 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. SW, (404) 758-1731.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clide Anderson
Rhonda Holmes-Wallace
February 22, 2009
There are people in all families that command certain respect. Clide was one of those people in our family. For as long as I can remember, she was a person of great moral character and highly regarded as a matriarch. There was nothing that she was not willing to do for anyone.
It was stated that there was not enough time during her homegoing celebration to tell of her kind, giving heart and how much she has done for others.
I know that she is in heaven with her work buddy, "my Big Mama" Bertha.
Me and Mama after Daddy's Homegoing Dec. 2007
R A P
December 25, 2008
Well Mama,, it's my first Christmas without you and Daddy... Kinda hard for me right now, but I'm trying to make it thru..I'm crying now and I can hear you say...boy stop all that and blow your nose (lol )..So for now I can hold on because I know how much LOVE you had for everyone and it is coming back to me 10 fold..My heart is so heavy mama,,but the Parables you taught me, the hymns, the Prayers and most of all...THE LORD is gettin me by..Mama I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH !!!but like you told me so often...be a good boy..so I will..Give Daddy a kiss for...if he will..To GOD I thank YOU..Merry Christmas Mama & Daddy.... your "baby boy"
Monica Johnson
December 22, 2008
To Wynette and family,
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Big Ma was and always will be special and have a special place in our hearts.
Love always,
Monica, Jennifer and Kristina
Renita (Your Daughter)
December 22, 2008
Momma,
Momma is gone but I'm not alone. "When the Holy spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit...Peace...." Galatians 5:22
This is a calm in the time of the Storm. I am at peace knowing I gave you the Flowers while you could smell them, no harsh words from my mouth, Time that I could give you, Love you could feel from me. Momma can't smell the flowers nor ear the words. But knowing that the visits at her hospital bedside, me recalling Eric's ballgame, the rides we took, me not making Peach Cobbler like she did, all the family outings or listening to her favorite gospel CD from the Church choir in which she sang lifted her spirits. The last words I spoke into Momma's ear was that I Love You and it's OK. I now have to try to pass on her legacy of clothing myself with the tenderhearted, mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience she had. And most of all "LOVE". Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony.
Always in my heart
Joe Delay
December 21, 2008
May our prayers be with you and your family peace.The Delay/Harris Family.
Earnestine
December 20, 2008
Her love for her family and people are memories we will all cherish.She will really be missed. She is with the father where if we live right we will meet her again. May God bless and keep you
Gwen Shelton
December 19, 2008
To the Anderson family:
We offer our condolences to you.
Miss Clide was such an inspiration to all of us.
She was my mama's buddy (Lillie B. Hill). She spoke words of
wisdom and love at mama's homegoing services on last June, 2007.
Now, they are together, just laughing and talking about everything!
Another Angel added to God's Heavenly Choir.
George ("PeeWee") & Gwen Shelton & Family
Angie Price
December 19, 2008
My Condolences to the Family of Ms.Clide Anderson (Big MaMa) Kindred Hospital She will be missed.
Dora Carrington
December 19, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Desmond & Joslyn McLain
December 19, 2008
To The Anderson Family,
Our deepest condolences are offered to all of you at this time. We know that Mother Anderson served an awesome God and for that we should all sing his praise! But know that she is now resting in the bosom of her Lord, where peace and comfort shall forever belong to her. May the crown of her glory, the memory of a life well lived and her lasting love bring you awesome peace!
To God Be The Glory!
The McLain Family
CaSandra Curry- Knight
December 18, 2008
To The Family of Mrs. Anderson:
I fondly remember Mrs. Anderson from my childhood.
I pray the Lord will comfort your heart in the days to come.
The Staff of Willie A. Watkins, Inc.
December 19, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Kenyatta Joseph
December 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 18, 2008
Our hearts goes out to the Anderson Family, please accept out deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. We love you all. Your old "Fourth Ward Family"
Deborah Daniel Williams
Iva Pennamon Griggs and
Phyllis Gresham
Alison Howard
December 18, 2008
Nothing but love, all she was, all the time. She was the one person who was always the same full of love and wisdom, and she showed me nothing but love. I will truly miss her presence.
Alison
Job Cannon
December 17, 2008
You are in our prayers and thoughts. God will see you through.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Job & Melissa Cannon
Adrienne Pruitt
December 16, 2008
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
Marcus M.
December 16, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know your mother because we know you. May her life continue to live on through your family and your memories of awesome times together.
Love,
Marcus & Michelle
FireFighter Foster
December 16, 2008
This is to my brother fireman and his family. May God grace be with you through these troublesome times.
"Remember Me"
Remember me in quiet days
While raindrops whisper on your pane.
But in your memories have no grief,
Let just the joy we knew remain.
Remember me when evening stars
Look down on you with steadfast eyes.
Remember if once you wake
To catch a glimpse of red sunrise.
And when your thoughts do turn to me,
Know that I would not have you cry.
But live for me and laugh for me,
When you are happy, so am I.
Remember an old joke we shared;
Remember me when spring walks by.
Think once of me when you are glad
And while you live, I shall not die.
Nicole Jones
December 16, 2008
From the extended Virginia family, many condolences to your family. Even though many of us here never met Ms. Anderson, nothing but wonderful things were ever spoken by our daugther, sister, cousin and niece Tonya. Please remember in this time of sorrow, as we hold your hand and sheds tears with you, GOD holds you in HIS hands and wipes ALL tears. Peace and Love, The VA family, Delphine Freeman, Josephine McFarland and the many other extended family members.
Craig Dowdell
December 16, 2008
You have a great son (Varlon), he speaks of you highly all of the time.
Godbless,
Craig D. and Family
(AFR Station #8)
rex edrington
December 16, 2008
God has a plan!
to the anderson family,tonya & rap whom i've known for almost 20 years. i also knew rap's parents and will miss them dearly... my familys most sincere condolences go out to the entire anderson clan. always remember that God has a plan...
i lost my mother 10 years ago on the 15th of december. she tried to prepare me for the day when she wouldn't be around anymore and i think of her with each passing day. rap & tonya, please know that big moma will always be with you each and every step of the way... God called her home to glory and her work here was fell founded and he showed her favor and stated "peace be still."
i love and miss you guys terribly...!
Job and Melissa Cannon
December 16, 2008
Rap and Sherrell,
Our deepest condolences go out to you and your family. Our prayers will continue to be with you. We love you.
Lillie Brinkley
December 15, 2008
I've never met Mrs. Clide but my niece, Tonya, has always spoken so lovingly of her. My condolences to her family and love ones.
Tonya Anderson
December 15, 2008
Big Mama! Wow... so hard to believe that you are gone from this earth. The world as we knew it will never be the same and neither will Heaven because you are there now.
The love that you shared with everyone, whether you knew them or not, is the type of love that God Himself can only give.
The love that you showered me with was truly remarkable, thank you for loving me as your very own.
I love you so much and you will always mean the world to me. And as you always say, keep the main thang the main thang.. and the main thang now is that you are no longer in pain and you are forever free!
You are truly an Angel now although you have always been an angel to me. Thank you for the wisdom, love, patience, care, and guidance over the years.
Your grandbabies love you so much and miss you but we all know that you are living an eternal life with Almighty God and for that, we give him Honor and Praise. Big Mama you will be missed and loved always.
Love, your daughter Tonya and grandbabies Tiera, Vonte' and Vashaad Anderson
Shkita (Kee-Kee) and Peter (PJ) Gay
December 15, 2008
I have so many fun memories of Ms. Clide and I am just so pleased to have known her, and for her have been a part of my life especially during my younger years. Words cannot express just how I how felt when I heard of her passing. We can all just rest in the fact that she's lived such a good and wholesome life and now she with our father in heaven, this is certainly a journey in which she worked and thrived so diligently in, always about the master's business. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family as you all endure this difficult time. Sincerely, Shkita and Peter Gay!
Orlando Bearden
December 15, 2008
A mother who tough more then just The Anderson's children but many others like myself. Mom we will miss you but may we take all your great teaching with us into our future, for with them we will achieve our goals.
Janice Abrams
December 12, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Nicholas Jordan
December 12, 2008
Mrs Anderson, I have so many fond memories of you. All the things you did for me over the course of my entire life will never be forgotten. You treated me like your own son and I loved you like you were my own mom. This really hurts but, I have to remember that you left the land of the dying to go to the land of eternal life. I'll miss you forever. I'll love you forever. I will forever be thankful and grateful for all that you have done for me and been to me. God Bless You!
Sabrina Pollock-Cannon
December 12, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
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