Maggie B. Anderson

Magnolia (Maggie Brown) Anderson

Magnolia (Maggie) B. Anderson was born in Vernon, Florida, Washington County, to the late Albert Brown and Fletea Brown. As common in medical records recording in rural area births in 1928, her May 8th, 1928, was not officially indicated on her birth certificate until several days later and was recorded as May 11, 1928. She was one of eight children consisting of five girls and three boys in the family. Maggie’s birthday is on Mother’s Day. Maggie met the love of her life Christopher Anderson Sr. in Havana Florida. Maggie was affectionately called “Shorty” by her late husband, Christopher Anderson Sr. Maggie and Christopher moved to Fort Pierce, Florida and began their family.

Maggie accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age, she was baptized and spiritually cultivated at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.

Maggie is known as “Mother” to everyone in her community. Maggie and Christopher had 14 birth children. In her Fort Pierce community, Maggie had a reputation of being a women short in statue but tall in strong work ethics and a take charge individual when situations required action. Maggie was known for her calm demeanor despite any circumstance –a quiet angel until you ruffled her wings. Only then would you be introduced to her no-nonsense yet loving personality.

One of Maggie’s most noteworthy skills was her delicious cooking. As the expression goes, ‘she put her foot in it.’ Her husband Chris, her children, and grandchildren always had the pleasure of a table filled with delectable dishes. Her joy and love of cooking extended way beyond her family to children and adults in the community. Maggie also worked as a cook at the Indian River Community College. People often mentioned how much they especially enjoyed her sweet potato pies and cakes. She demonstrated to all of her children strong work ethics.

In the later years of her working career, Maggie decided to become a Foster Care Parent for Child Protective Services of Fort Pierce, Florida. Maggie was entrusted with 9 children and 2 adults by the State of Florida. Maggie was an awesome woman. The News Tribune of Fort Pierce, Florida interviewed and published an article on Maggie

entitled “There’s always room at Maggie’s House.” She was a woman of great conviction and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Maggie was a stranger to no one and encouraged others, daily, through her words and actions.

One of the greatest joys throughout her life was the many opportunities that she found the time in her busy schedule to go fishing. She loved both saltwater fishing from the Indian River bridges and freshwater fishing in the creeks in the country groves in Florida.

Having fought a good fight and having finished her course, Maggie B. Anderson departed this life as a soul at peace. On May 26 of 2024, her spirit went to heaven and was received by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Christopher Anderson, Sr., Sisters, Georgia Stirrup, Nadine Carter, and Equllia Stallworth, and her deceased children, Veronica Anderson, Ricky G. Anderson, Andrew L. Anderson, Alphonso T. Anderson, James C. Anderson, and two daughters -in law, Virginia Anderson Rowe and Sharnet Lavonnor Noble Anderson.

Left to cherish memories of laughter and fun times, her sister Lucinda Foster, brothers, Albert Brown, Billy Brown, and Johnny Brown. Also left to cherish memories are her children, Samuel V. (Nadine) Brown, Lena Anderson, Christopher (Cynthia T.) Anderson, Van J. Anderson, Golden L. Anderson, Sandra (Maurice) Fluellen, Jonathan (Eula) Anderson, Darrell Anderson, Cynthia (Dave) Harvey, Ex-daughters –in law, Gail Anderson and Tangelia Anderson, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends.