IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William Earl
Anderson
December 26, 1944 – November 14, 2021
William Earl Anderson, 76 of Paducah, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, 3:24 a.m. at Mercy Health-Lourdes of Paducah.
William was known as a soft-spoken man of few words, but his words were always kind. He was a hard worker and was meticulous in whatever task he undertook. He wanted to make sure that things, including his appearance, were always neat and "in order".
William attended Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He was formerly employed as a truck driver with the J.B. Hunt Trucking Company. He was also an assistant at the former Hamock-Bowles Funeral Home and with Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home.
He is survived by two daughter s, Tonya Ferguson of McDonough, GA and Danielle Shaw of Paducah; seven grandchildren ; ten great-grandchildren ; two sisters , Geneva Fisher of Paducah and Ruth Ann Jones of LaVergne, TN; three brothers , Reverend Alfred (Sheila) Anderson, Perry (Sandra) Anderson and Darrell Anderson, all of Paducah; one uncle , Tom (Beverly) Wright of Paducah and several nieces, nephews and cousin s.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otey Anderson and Lillie B. Davis Anderson; seven brothers, Otey Anderson, Jr., Nathaniel Anderson, John Wesley Anderson, Larry Anderson, Bobby Anderson, James Anderson, and Jimmy Lee Anderson; and one grandson, Kyree Young.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2021, 12:00 noon at Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Alfred Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may also call at the church on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
You may light a candle or leave online condolences at pettusrowlandfh.com.
All attendees are required to wear masks.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home, LLC is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation
Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Funeral Service
Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
12:00 - 1:00 pm
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