Gracie L. Anderson

Gracie Lee Collier Anderson was born on April 5, 1924 in Rockdale Texas, to the union of

John Jesse James Sylvester Willis Collier, and Orleathie Collier. She was the 7th of seventeen

children. She began her schooling at San Gabriel High School in Thorndale, Texas.

She received Christ as her Lord and Saviour at 8 years old, where she was baptized

under the pastorate of Reverend Prince at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

She was united in marriage to Cecil J. Anderson on November 23, 1942. To this

union was born 9 children two of which are deceased; Margie Baker and Cendie Perkins.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children Queen Penn, Ruthie L. Love,

Vivian R. Thomas, (Jimmy), Linda K. Collins (Willie C) Cecil D, Herrell C.,

Cheryl Duerson (Rodney) Kevin (Iris) Rhonda Nichols (Ingram); more than

55 grandchildren, more than 55 great -grandchildren; 24 great- great grandchildern

and a host of relatives and friends.