Charlie Edward Anderson, of Dodge, passed away Tuesday afternoon,

November 27, 2012 at the Ella Smither Geriatric Center in Huntsville.

He was born August 13, 1927 in Dodge, TX to Warren William and Annie

(Jordan) Anderson. He was 85 years of age.

Mr. Anderson served his country in the United States Army Air Corp

receiving an honorable discharge on July 22, 1946. He worked at the

Freeport plant of The Dow Chemical Company and for Hughes Tool Company

in Houston. He was a TDC(J) retiree. Mr. Anderson was skilled as a

carpenter, welder, and auto mechanic. He was known, in his later

years, for always working in his shop at the house or being out on the

tractor cutting or bailing hay.

Mr. Anderson met and married Mozelle Kirkpatrick, the love of his

life. Together, they raised three beautiful daughters who were his

pride and joy. Above all, Mr. Anderson loved God. He was a long-time

member of the Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God in Trinity where he

served the church and the community through, both, his skilled labors

of love and his sound wisdom and advice.

In passing, Mr. Anderson joins his parents, “Woody” and Annie

Anderson; brother, Warren Anderson; sister, Carrie Roark;

granddaughter, Connie Sue Davis; step- granddaughter, Jenny Evans; and

his daughter, Sheryl Miller.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, until they meet again, his

loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Mozelle (Kirkpatrick) Anderson;

two daughters, Rhonda Crowson and husband George, and Jacqulyn Davis

and husband Richard; five grandchildren, Vicki Boudreaux, Keri Watson,

Michele Nichols, Tonya Miller, and Wayne Davis; eight great-

grandchildren, Dustin, Dylan, Nathon, Zachery, Charlee, Peyton,

Anderson, and Brandon; son-in-law, Richard Miller; and sister, Vennie

Mae Roark. Many cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives,

brothers/sisters in Christ, and friends also survive.

Services for Mr. Anderson are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday afternoon,

November 30, 2012 at the Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God on Hwy 19

North in Trinity with the Rev. Rodger D. Goins officiating. Mr.

Anderson’s body will, then, be taken by procession to the Dodge

Cemetery in Dodge where he will be laid to rest. Charles Edwards, Ray

Goins, Tom Hendrix, Scott Roberts, Joe Swor, and Steve Yates will

serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm,

Thursday evening, at the church.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of

Waller-Thornton Funeral Home of Trinity.