She was born July 11, 1926, in Roane County, a daughter of the late Basil and Lula Roberts Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul O. Anderson; son, Grover C. Anderson; brothers, Kenneth, Dean, Jack and Fred Wilson.

She was a former Roane County Democratic Committeewoman from Reedy District, a member of Reedy Senior Citizens, and the Reedy Methodist Church.

Survivors include four sons, Kenneth of Spencer, Ray and David of Ripley, Michael of Reedy; daughter, Jesse Justice of Spencer; brothers, Bob and Darrell Wilson of Spencer; sisters, Eloise Miller of Spencer and Marie Hall of Winfield; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. in John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Bro. Bill Walton officiating. Burial will be in the Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.