Rev. Jerry Franklin Anderson

Memorial services for Rev. Jerry Franklin Anderson, 76, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Homer United Methodist Church with Dr. Richard Heyduck and Dr. Chuck Huffman officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Anderson was born August 30, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas, and passed away May 18, 2016 at home. He was the son of Jake Watson “J.W.” Anderson and Dora Emma “Tennie” (Goodman) Anderson.

Rev. Anderson attended Lufkin High School, Lon Morris College and Stephen F. Austin State University, where he earned BS and MS degrees. He also earned a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

Rev. Anderson was a school teacher for 19 years. After receiving a call to ministry he pastored United Methodist Churches for 37 years, serving Bronson Circuit, Flint, Golden/Alba, Redwater, Beckville/Allison Chapel, Payne Springs, Corrigan/Moscow, Rehobeth in Carthage, Stewart Memorial in Buffalo and Dew. His current appointment was Homer United Methodist Church in Lufkin. Rev. Anderson was also a chaplain for the Order of St. Luke and a member of the Kiwana’s Club.

His hobbies were gardening, fishing and woodworking, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Rev. Anderson is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kate McFerrin (Ogden) Anderson of Lufkin; daughter, Christina Anderson Heyduck and son-in-law, Dr. Richard Heyduck of Longview; sons, Jerry Maxfield Anderson of Austin and Curtis McFerrin Anderson of Bedford; beloved grandchildren, Emily Kate Heyduck, Paul Wesley Heyduck, Hannah Ruth Heyduck, Iona Taylor Anderson and Jonah Jake Anderson; brother, Rev. James Willard Anderson and sister-in-law Annette Anderson of Lufkin; uncle, Claud Goodman of Fort Worth; aunt, Mittie Segrest Goodman of Lufkin; and numerous other relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01202, or online at www.LLS.org.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.