George Anderson Dies Suddenly Monday Morning

Unknown Newspaper
September 1940

George Anderson passed away suddenly at his residence on Center Street in Forney Monday morning. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. W.R. Zimmerman, pastor of the church, conducting the service. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Ennis Moore, Joe Elliott, Roland Travis, Orville Reagin, Guyton McKellar, A.A. Hinton. Honorary pallbearers: James Adkison, J.E. Moore, Hayden Hensley, Bill Venner, D. Sharp of Groveton, Pleas Stanley and Lonzo Yandell.

George Anderson was born in Kyle, Texas, July 16, 1895. He came to Forney twenty-seven years ago, first entering the gin business, where he remained for some two years then taking a position with the Forney State Bank, having served this institution continuously for twenty-five years. He was assistant-cashier at the time of his passing.

Mr. Anderson was a member of the Methodist church, having taken an active part in the work of the church throughout the greater part of his short life. He was secretary of the Board of Stewards at the time of his death. The tribute paid him in the beautiful floral offering was but small evidence of the love and high esteem held for him by his friends.

He married Miss Pansy Loyd on February 16, 1919 to which union one child was born. Surviving him are his wife; his son, George Anderson, Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Anderson; one brother, Thomas Anderson, Jr. of California; two sisters, Mrs. B.G. Duke of Forney, Mrs. W.G. Reidel of Fredricksburg, Texas.