Louis Hart Anders Jr.

Louis Hart Anders, Jr. died at home on March 14, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. He had been sick for many years with the debilitating disease ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Louis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he graduated from Tuscaloosa Senior High School. He attended The University of Alabama for both undergraduate and law school from which he earned a BS degree in 1959, and an LLB degree in 1962. While at the University, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, ODK honorary, Jason’s honorary, and he served as Business Manager of the Corolla, the University yearbook. He was also active in campus politics. In July,1962, he married Marsha Karen Adams. They were happily married for 57 years. In August of ’62, he entered the US Army and served in the JAG Core for three years, most of which he spent in Legal Assistance in the Pentagon. He achieved the rank of Captain. He attended Georgetown Law School where he earned an LLM degree in Taxation in 1965. Upon discharge from the Army, he joined the law firm of Ambrect, Jackson and DeMouy in Mobile, Alabama. He enjoyed working with them for three years. Then he joined the firm of Burr Forman in Birmingham, Alabama where he practiced Tax and Corporate law until 2014. Throughout his career, he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America in both the General Corporate Law and Tax Law categories. He was a member of the American College of Tax Counsel, the American Tax Policy Foundation and the Federal Tax Clinic Committee. In addition, he was selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers 2009 and 2010. He was also a member of the American Bar Association’s Section on Business Law, Franchising Forum and Section on Taxation.

Louis became a partner in Crown Automobile in 1971, a partnership he maintained until 2014. For many years, he was a member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Birmingham and Shoal Creek Country Club. At Briarwood Presbyterian Church, he served as a deacon, an elder and as chairman of the Apologetics committee. He enjoyed golf, traveling, skiing and hiking with his family, but his favorite interest was investing in the stock market and discussing it with his friends. He continued this activity even after he became ill.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents Louis Hart Anders and Annie Josephine Park Anders. He is survived by his wife Marsha, his son Louis Hart Anders, III and his wife Xin Chen Anders and their children Arthur Robyn Anders and Karen Alexandra Bei Anders, his son Albert David Anders and his wife Jill D’Antonio Anders, and their children Jonathan David Anders, Joshua Elias Anders, Zoey Elisabeth Anders, Justin Dominic Anders, and Joseph-Benedict Louis Anders. He is also survived by his brothers Sterling Park Anders (Kay) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Joe David Anders (Hester) of Houston, Texas.

Despite all his accomplishments, Louis’ most enduring legacy will be his faith in God and his strength of character which were evident everyday as he endured the ravages of ALS without once complaining or indulging in self- pity. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Our family sincerely appreciates the excellent care for Louis given by Francisco Rodriguez-Martin and Antonio Rodriguez-Martin. They enabled him to continue to engage in his favorite pastime, the stock market, even after he was paralyzed. We also wish to thank Crystal Broaden and Gwendolyn Ford for their help. The faithful friends who visited often will never know how much their visits meant to Louis and Marsha. Many thanks to them also.

Due to the current Corona virus pandemic, the family has chosen to have a grave-side service on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery. The procession will leave Ridout’s Valley Chapel, Homewood, at 9:00AM. The service will begin at 10:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the ALS Association of Alabama, 300 Cahaba Park Circle, Unit 209, Birmingham, Al. 35242, (205) 637-7797.