Joseph “Joey” B. Anderson, 70, of Houston, Texas entered into rest on July 24, 2018. He was born in Houston, Texas on August 6, 1947 to parents Joseph Auvice and Mary Nan Anderson. Joey graduated from Smiley High School in 1965 and later attended Sam Houston State College. In December 23, 1968, Joey enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served his Country. On December 8, 1973, he married Jeannine Therese Miller Anderson at Spring Baptist Church. Joey Anderson had a career with Southwestern Bell and later in life he worked as a school bus driver for Spring School District. Joey was a member of Spring Baptist Church- College and career. He had a passion for reading books, listening to music, and traveling, but above all, his true passion was the Lord, his family, and his County. Joey was a true gentleman who enjoyed making people smile and laugh, he was a very humble man. Joey did many skits for Spring Baptist Church and he also did skits for Spring School District to teach children about safety. Many of his family and friends remember him for his beautiful drawings, paintings, and calligraphy.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Jeannine T. Anderson, children; Therese Anderson, Tara Patterson and husband Travis, Joseph Anderson and wife Mindy, grandchildren; Patrick Duke, Jordan Anderson, Maggie Patterson; sister Genevieve Orr, and many Miller brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and his loving mother Mary Nan Anderson.
He is preceded in death by his father Joe Auvice Anderson and nephew Craig Orr, and other loving relatives.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at 10:00am Spring Baptist Church, 633 Louetta Road, Spring, Texas 77373 with a committal service to follow at 2:15pm to Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to https://www.gofundme.com/vseag9-joseph-anderson
