Jimmy E. Anderson

Jimmy Earl Anderson (1941-2025) "A faithful man who can find?" – Proverbs 20:6
On June 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City, OK, after an 8-year battle with thyroid cancer, Jim Anderson, age 83, with his wife at his side passed from this earth to his eternal home, believing the promise in John 3:16 that "whosoever believes in [Jesus Christ] should not perish but have eternal life." He is remembered for his unfailing humility, loyalty, and dependability.
Jim was born in Davenport, OK, on July 7, 1941, to Carl Jerome Anderson and Lois Opal Tunnell. Jim was of Norwegian descent; his grandfather, Christian "Kris" Kleven Andersen, emigrated from Lille Hammer, Norway at age 18 via the HMS Carmania in 1907. Jim graduated from Davenport High School in 1959, was active in FFA and captain of the Davenport Bulldogs football team. A high school classmate, Martha Grigsby, introduced Jim to her college friend, Mary Ann Wilkerson. They married in 1961, and August would have marked their 64th wedding anniversary.
Jim retired from Lucent Technologies after over 40 years of near perfect attendance. He and Mary Ann sent their three children to Christian Heritage Academy where she taught and he was a volunteer assistant football coach. Jim enjoyed hunting with bird dogs in his youth and fishing throughout his entire life. He and Mary Ann had a place at Lake Eufaula and were active in the Duchess Creek Estates Neighborhood Association and enjoyed fellowship at the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church. They have been active members of Southwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City for almost 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Mary Carolyn Grogan Otto, Carlene Northcutt, Betty Jo Bowen, and his brother Darrell Anderson. He is survived by his wife and three children, Ginger Paige Miller (Mark Miller), David Brad Anderson (Sherri Anderson), and Daniel Wade Anderson (RaDawn Anderson) and eight grandchildren, Jonathan Kyle Foss, Steven Kade Foss (Hannah Foss), JoAnna Paige Foss, Noah Martinez Anderson, Nathaniel Wade Anderson, Maya Noelle Anderson, Ava Gabrielle Anderson, and Abigail Grace Anderson, and four great grandchildren. Jim enjoyed following his grandchildren's activities including golf, football, basketball, soccer, equestrian, and sailing.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 3 at 10:00 am at Southwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.