Jay Lawrence Anderson

Jay L. Anderson, 64 year-old resident of Choctaw, OK, passed away May 20, 2011 at his home. Born September 6, 1946 in Alva, OK, he was the son of John Knox Anderson and Margaret Erskine Anderson. Jay was an Air Force veteran and had worked at Tinker Air Force Base for many years as a Fitness Director. He loved spending time with his family; basketball; BBQ; OU Football; mowing his yard; and was a dog lover, owning both Labrador Retrievers and Peek-a-poo’s. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Anderson and his mother-in-law, Minnie L. Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Martha Anderson of the home; 2 sons, Paul (April) Anderson of Choctaw, OK; Ira (Jenifer) Anderson of Choctaw, OK; 1 daughter, Lacy (Brad) Isom of Norman, OK; his father, John K. Anderson and his father-in-law, Harold Richardson of the home; 3 grandchildren; and 1 sister, Marsha (Bill) Townsend of Oklahoma City, OK; his godson, Brendon Jones; and two nephews. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel, 8805 NE 23rd St., OKC, OK, with Pastor Jay Risner officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Lung Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.