Wanda "Delores" Anders' Obituary
Wanda Delores Anders, age 89, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 9:10 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL. Delores was born on June 6, 1926 in Harvey, IL, a daughter to Clemente Joseph and Thelma (Keesee) Chihauhau. On February 14, 1946, she married Dee Willie Anders of DuQuoin, IL and he preceded her in death on May 11, 1993 after 47 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, DuQuoin, IL and loved her church family and singing in her church. Delores was a very giving person and supported and donated regularly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Elderly Christians & Jews and many other Christian organizations. She enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her two sons, Rodney "Rocky" (Leslie) Anders of DuQuoin, IL and Willie (Kay) Anders of San Diego, CA; three daughters, Thelma (Steven) Haynes of Carbondale, IL, Elaine (John) Henry of Carterville, IL and Marlene Anders (Vernon Travis) of DuQuoin, IL; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Darrell Anders; brother Frederick Weber; and two sisters, Elizabeth Jefferson and Myrtle Ward Randolph. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jesse Davis officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Delores Anders Memorial Fund.
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