A visitation for Charles will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108, followed by a celebration of life at 1:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park. Dr. Larry Williams will officiate services. Honoring him as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Clifton Woodruff, Jr., Dave Anderson, Justin Garrett and Brenden Garrett.
Charles Ray Anderson, Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born July 24, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late O.V. and Mabel (Terry) Anderson. He grew up in Shreveport and attended Fair Park High School graduating in 1946. After graduation, he entered into the US Army National Guard. He married the love of his life, Mary Frances Sutton on December 30, 1948 sharing 64 wonderful years together. Charles started working for the Shreveport Fire Department on July 7, 1950. He went on to become Captain in 1966 and District Chief in 1970. He retired in 1983 after 33 years of service. He was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church and was active in his Sunday School Class. Charles was also an active member of Fair Park High School Classes of the 1940s Luncheon Group.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be deeply missed, but we rejoice that he is reunited with his wife.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Sutton Anderson; son-in-law, Austin Garrett; grandchild, Laura Garrett; and his parents.
Left to cherish his memory are his four children, Judy Garrett of Houston, TX, David Anderson and wife, Vicki of Greenwood, LA, Linda Hutto and husband, Alton of Swansea, SC and Carole Woodruff of Shreveport, LA; six grandchildren, Shanna Mack and husband, Brantley, Clifton Woodruff, Jr., David "Dave" Anderson and wife, Carla, Julie Berreckman and husband, Luke, Justin Garrett and Brenden Garrett; and nine great grandchildren, Cole Mack, Luke Berreckman, Sasha Anderson, Connor Berreckman, Reid Mack, Evan Berreckman, Andrew "Andy" Berreckman, and MaryAnne "Mae" Berreckman.
