Wanda Turner Anderson

Wanda Turner Anderson, age 82, passed peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was the oldest of seven siblings and was a lifelong Knoxville resident. She was an active member of Second United Methodist Church since childhood, the Friendship Circle of the UMW, the Chancel Choir, and the Trew Home Builders Sunday School Class. As her health declined, she very much missed her church family and activities. Wanda was retired from nursing at the University of Tennessee Student Health Clinic, a job she thoroughly enjoyed for over 10 years. She spoke often of her treasured friends and fond memories working at the clinic. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John W. (Jack) Turner; parents, Arthur and Bea Levy, a brother, Jerry Levy, and two infant brothers, Joe and Steven. She is survived by her husband Charles E. Anderson and son, David Turner both of Knoxville; daughter, Karen (Charles) Collins of Tulsa OK; daughters, Susan (Brad) White, Julie (Joe) Brannum and Nancy (Tim) Wilkinson of Corryton; sisters, Peggy Franklin, Maria (Mack) Wright all of Knoxville; brother, Bob (Linda) Levy of Savannah, GA; sister-in-law, Melba Levy of Ten Mile, TN; step-daughter, Stephanie (Russell) Carpenter and step-son, Todd (Kristy) Anderson. She was a proud Nanny to her beloved grandchildren, Chuck (Jamie) Collins of Tulsa, OK; Katie (Wayne) Brintnall of Knoxville, Philip (Krista) White of Boulder, CO; Dr. John Brannum of Norton, VA; Jacob Brannum of South Miami, FL; Trent (Jordan) Wilkinson of Murfreesboro, TN, Cara Wilkinson and Clay Wilkinson of Corryton. She adored her great-grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Collins and Payton and Norris Brintnall. Our sincere thanks to the caregivers at NHC Fort Sanders, where Mom resided recently. Carla, Gina, Judith, Georgene, Betty, Catherine and several others cared for Mom with extraordinary compassion, respect, and most of all love; and the family will never forget your kindness. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 pm Saturday at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Dr. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm for the graveside service at 2pm Sunday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Rev. Tim Paul officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee 37921. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com