James Allen Anders Sr.

James “Jim” Allen Anders, Sr., 82, of Decatur passed away Monday September 28, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm and Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.

James was born December 23, 1932 in Hartselle, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his son James “Jimmy” Allen Anders, Jr., and his parents John Forest Anders and Alma Christine Murphree. He is survived by his daughter, Phyllis Anders ; three grandchildren Kim Wynn, Kandye Vess , and Kenny Martin; six great-grandchildren; two brothers Claude Anders , Bobby Anders , five sisters Doris Jernigan, Marietta Johnson, Patricia Pettus, Rachel Ransom, and Gloria Brown.

James served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He has been a member in several clubs and associations including Chaplin of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 4190, Lifetime member of the American Legion Post 15, Charter Member of the Cahaba Shriners, a Brother of the Rising Son Masonic Lodge #29, member of Mary Lou Dancy #320 Order of the Eastern Star , Lifetime Member of B.P.O.E #655, Morgan County honorary Deputy Sheriff, member of the Knights Templar, and member of Southside Baptist Church.

Pall Bearers will be members of Veterans of Foreign War Post 4190. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Cahaba Shrine Temple and American Legion Post 15.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Veterans of Foreign War Post 4190, 2309 Veterans Dr. SE Decatur, Al. 35601, American Legion Post 15 2607, US-31, Decatur, Al. 35603 or Cahaba Shrine Temple, 1226 Blake Bottom Rd. NW, Huntsville, Al. 35806.