Gary Lee Anderson Obituary (1947

Gary Lee Anderson stepped into eternity at 8:10 pm, January 27. 2022, at his home in Dothan, Alabama, to be in the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He was born in Scotland, Arkansas on October 13, 1947, to the late Tommy Lee and Mandy Lee (Standridge) Anderson. Gary went to Curtisville Elementary School from grades 1-8 and he graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School with the Class of 1967. Gary worked for several Tipton county farmers, including Edgar Tolle, Jim McCorkle, and James and Floyd VanNess. He also worked for Jim Allen at the Shell Gas Station in Tipton and Bob Callaway at the Callaway Gas Station in Elwood. After graduating form high School he worked for Steven Springs Mattress Factory in Elwood from 1968-1972. Later on, he moved to Arkansas to work for Crompton Arkansas Mills from 1972-1973. Later, her returned back to Indiana to work or RCA/GE/TCE from 1973-1989. Gary became a member of the United States Air Force Reserve on April 15, 1978. He was assigned to the 931 at Civil Engineering Squadron at Grissom AFB in Peru, Indiana, and quickly rose from the rank of AirMan to Master Sergeant. He loved his country and being a part of the United States Air Force. In 1989, he chose to become a Recruiter for the Reserve. He wanted to toll and sell the opportunity of serving this country to young people everywhere to ensure our rights and freedoms were military protected by men and women full of integrity and patriotism. Gary reached the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in May of 1999. He retired October 12, 2007, with a total of 29 years, 5 months and 28 days. He loved his country and serving in this capacity. Gary was also a member of the Tipton American Legion. Gary had many talents and hobbies, although his greatest love was his God. He was raised to believe in God and to serve God whole heartedly. He loved to read his Bible and enjoyed church. Two of his mentors were his Aunt Oma Dunham and Pastor Basil Stephens. Gary learned to pick guitar from his uncles Olen and Clevis Standridge. He enjoyed drawing and one of his favorite classes in school was art class. Gary liked hot, fast sports cars. He cherished his 1968 Dodge Charger RT, and also had a red Ford Tonino GT which led him to the love as his lifecaught the eye of the girl who became the love of his life.Gary and Linda were married on December 12, 1970. The couple had two sons Brian and Michael. Family was everything to Gary. He was a wonderful husband and father and a survivor. Gary will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbor. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Mandy Anderson, and by a niece Amanda Lorainne Anderson. Gary was survived by his wife Linda Diane (Phillips) Anderson; sons, Gary Brian and his wife Cherri Anderson and Michael Lee and wife Stacie Anderson; and his granddaughter Baylee Hope Anderson. A brother Larry Jerry and wife Vickie and their three children, Larry Lee and Heather, Adam Dean, and Anita Lynn and Trampus Burke, and their three children, Madilynn (Cody) Howell, Katilynn Burke and Detlef Burke. A sister, Jennifer Anderson; sister-in-law Joyce Roberts; brother-in-law, Sonny William (Shirley) Phillips; and Uncle Clevis Standridge; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and many special church friends and military friendsfrom California to New York and from Florida to Wisconsin. Gary will be missed by everyone who ever knew him. A funeral service celebrating Gary's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022 with his son, Pastor Michael Anderson Officiating and will include military honors. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm prior to the funeral service at Dunnichay Funeral Home 1113 S. Anderson St. Elwood, IN 46036 Memorial contributions in Gary's honor may be made tp the Elwood Cornerstone Assembly of God or the Washington Assembly of God, 320 S. Meridian St, Washington, IN 46501. Online condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com