Samuel Earl Anderson

Samuel Earl Anderson obituary, Lexington, SC

Samuel Earl Anderson

Samuel Anderson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Woodridge Memorial Park & Funeral Home - Lexington on Feb. 7, 2025.

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Samuel Earl Anderson 64, passed peacefully on February 2, 2025 after a brief stay at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born in Columbia, SC on July 19 1960. He resided most of his adult life in the South Congaree/Gaston area.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Susan Clarice Anderson; his stepchildren, Michael Norton and Susan Cochran; three beautiful granddaughters, MacKenzie, Hailey, and Destiny Irvin; a sister, Nancy Holterback of Leesville, SC; and many sister in law's and a brother in law; amongst many niece's and nephew's.
Sam was predeceased by his father, Earl Roy Anderson and his mother, Mary Evelyn (Evans) Anderson; a stepson, Spurgeon Eugene Norton; brother, Mike Shaffer; and sister, Sharon Yazebinski.
A special thanks to Charlene Tobias who would come and stay with Sam and Clarice for company and to help them out.
Sam had a love for deep sea fishing, turkey shoots and cooking for his loving wife. He was a kind, hard-working husband who loved his family deeply. He will surely be missed.

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