Rev. Jimmy P. Anderson Sr. Obituary (1945 - 2022)

Jimmy Pervis Anderson was the second child born into the Family of Louis and Manerva Anderson on December 5, 1945, in Lucky, Louisiana in Bienville Parish. He was reared in Hitchcock, Texas where he attended and graduated High School at Lorraine Crosby. He enlisted into the United States Air Force where he stayed for 4 years and was honorably discharged. If asked what Jimmy's job was while in the Air Force, his father would tell you that he was "Parking Planes." Jimmy's humor and light heartedness clearly came from his dadJimmy grew up learning all sorts of skills that would be helpful to him, his family and anyone who he could help along the way. He acquired a Plumber's certificate while in the Air Force and held full-time jobs at Exxon Mobile and Dow Chemical Refineries; retiring from Dow Chemical after a total of approximately 25 years of employment. His hands never stopped moving as he acquired rental property and built a lawn/pasture service business that required the use of heavy machinery. He was a very hard worker and would tell you that he learned that from his father. Jimmy was called to the ministry and preached his first sermon on Wednesday April 6, 2011, at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor S. D. Silverand, in Hitchcock, Texas. He was serious about God's work and the part he played in carrying it out. You hardly ever found him without his Bible somewhere close and would hold a conversation with anyone about life's situations and could give scripture references to back up his outlook on the subject. Although he was called to the ministry later in life, he got busy taking courses at the College of Biblical Studies to ready himself for the work of the Lord. All can attest to the fact that he was a faithful member of the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church at 6609 Fairwood Road, in Hitchcock, Texas 77563 until the day the Lord called him home. Rev. Anderson had so many loves. Of course, he loved to fish, after all, he is an Anderson. He loved his wife, his sons and grandchildren. He loved his sisters and brothers. He loved his nieces and nephews. He loved to travel on the open seas (cruise). He loved road trips. He loved sports and one of his last enjoyments he had before the Lord called him home, was to see the Houston Astros win their second World Series title. He loved to read the bible. He loved to teach God's word. He loved people. He just loved! He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Manerva Anderson, his son, Terrance Anderson, his sister, Gloria Dean Anderson Ferguson and his brother, Gary Edward Anderson. He left a long-lastingpositive impact (legacy) upon his family and friends. Reverend Jimmy Pervis Anderson, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He leaves to lovingly remember him, Vonderia Anderson,his wife of 45 years, his sons, Jamall Anderson of Texas City, Texas and Jimmy Anderson, Jr., of Hitchcock, Texas, his granddaughter, Anissa Elia Andersonof Dallas, Texas, and grandson, Jeremy Scott Robinson, his sister-in-law, Bernia Jean Hall of Texas City, Texas, his brother, Johnnie Anderson (Vera), of Hitchcock, Texas, his sisters, Delores Anderson Hutching (Robert) of Spring, Texas and Sharon Anderson Howard (Leroy) of League City, Texas, a host of nieces and nephews who lovingly called him Uncle Jimmy, all of his cousins, his church family and so many friends and acquaintances. "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will never die.'" John 11:25-26