Celebrating the life of
Wayne B. Anderson
March 28, 1929 - April 03, 2012
Wayne B. Anderson, 83, passed away at Hospice Savannah on April 3, 2012. He was surrounded by his daughter, son-in-law, and 2 granddaughters.
He was born March 28, 1929 in Sproul, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Richland High School in Pennsylvania in 1947. In 1948, he joined the Air Force from which he retired after 20 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant. He was a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam. He then worked as a maintenance engineer supervisor for Georgia Regional Hospital from which he later retired. He spent most of his life in Savannah and was a long time member of St. James Parish.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine Roughen Anderson, of Savannah, GA; his daughter, Debra Hissong Curtis of Savannah, GA; two sons, Duane Anderson and Ernest Anderson. Loving granddaughters, Gabrielle and Isabella Hissong and several other grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Orva S. Anderson and mother, Florence M. Schumaker.
The family will be receiving friends Monday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Richmond Hill with burial following at Hillcrest Abbey West at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Wayne. He was a good man who's in a better place now. -- Tom Crumbley
- Thomas Crumbley, Jr, Yuma, AZ
Uncle Wayne was always one of my favorites. He could fix anything & I always admired that. He & aunt Patty had a good long marriage & one filled with much happiness. God bless, Benny
- Benny Wells, Savannah, GA
We are SO sorrry for your loss.
- michael ruoss, new orleans, LA
Papa will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will always have a spot in my heart for him.
- isabella, , GA
Papa will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will always have a spot in my heart for him.
- isabella, , GA
My Heart and Prayers goes out the family.Mr.Anderson always kept me laughing,he will always be in my memories and heart.
- Karsha Smith-Brownlee, Richmond Hill, GA
So sorry to hear of the passing of Wayne. He was a good man who's in a better place now. -- Tom Crumbley
- Thomas Crumbley, Jr, Yuma, AZ
Uncle Wayne was always one of my favorites. He could fix anything & I always admired that. He & aunt Patty had a good long marriage & one filled with much happiness. God bless, Benny
- Benny Wells, Savannah, GA
We are SO sorrry for your loss.
- michael ruoss, new orleans, LA
Papa will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will always have a spot in my heart for him.
- isabella, , GA
Papa will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will always have a spot in my heart for him.
- isabella, , GA
My Heart and Prayers goes out the family.Mr.Anderson always kept me laughing,he will always be in my memories and heart.
- Karsha Smith-Brownlee, Richmond Hill, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
