Annie Holley Anderson

Annie Holley Anderson, 95, left this world to be with our God in heaven on September 16, 2024. Her homegoing service will be held at 3:00 pm on September 21, 2024 at Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Rayner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2 hours prior to the service.

Annie was the beloved wife of the late Sammy C. Anderson for 58 years. Together they were blessed with 5 children: Gwen Lomonaco, Sam Anderson Jr., Lynn Southall (Mike), Hope Goodwin, and Holley LeBlanc (Greg). She was the proud grandmother to Brian, Sean (Christine), Tony, Jeremy (Aubrey), Jessica (Bobby), Emily, Maghen (Jesse) and Elijah. Her great grandchildren include Landon, Noah, Charlotte, Sam, Anne and Nova. She leaves behind 3 siblings: Lamar Holley (Bonnie), Shirley Reese (Bill) and Tony Holley (Gail).

She is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Jasper Holley, her siblings Sarah Gay, Clarence Holley, David Holley, Gloria Jones, Janette Perdue, Robert Holley and Sandra Norton and 2 sons-in-law Vito Lomonaco and Michael Goodwin.

The focus of her life was her faith, family and friends.

She was a devout Christian woman and an active member of Abilene Baptist Church. She was involved in several ministries including church choir, benevolence and ordinance committees, serving Wednesday night suppers and a committed member of her Ladies Sunday School class. Annie was a true stay-at-home mom. She spent countless hours at the sewing machine, made education a priority for her children and made sure her family served the Lord. She created a gathering place for friends and neighbors in her home. There was always an open seat at the table, extra funds for those in need, and encouraging words for everyone.

Pallbearers will be Greg Holley, Douglas Norton, Willis Jones, Elijah LeBlanc, Darryl Holley, and Steve Perdue. Honorary Pallbearers are Bob Long, Richard Lee, Bill O'Leary, Stanley Eason, Jimmy Rogers, Cooper Cliatt, and Mike Maddox. The family would like to express our gratitude to the caregivers from Just Like Family, especially Annie’s faithful friend, Deborah Monroe. In addition, the family acknowledges the compassionate caregivers provided through SouthEast Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,

Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.