Leautha "Lee" L. Anderson

JULY 26, 1921 - NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Leautha Lanora "Lee" Nutt was born on July 26, 1921 to

Mary Alena (Carl) and Lloyd Buster Nutt near El Reno,

Oklahoma and passed away on November 15, 2011 in

Modesto, CA. She was the second born of seven sisters.

"Lee" Anderson was one of the few remaining true Frontier

Women. Married in 1941 in Vinita, Oklahoma, she came

west to California with her husband, Alfred "Andy" Anderson

in 1942. They settled in southern California, eventually

traveling north to permanently reside in Modesto in 1945.

She was preceded in death by her late husband Andy of 63

years in March of 2003. They had four sons together,

Dwight A. Anderson (Leslie), of Oakdale, CA., Thomas E.

Anderson (Kathleen) of Sonoma, CA., Michael D. Anderson

(Angela) of Modesto and Troy A. Anderson (Elizabeth) of

Modesto.

Lee is survived by three remaining sisters; Gladys W. Antle,

Joann Delhart and Janice Pence, all of Ceres, CA.

She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 6 great grand-

children.

Lee was an active "GOLD STAR" grandmother. She was

preceded by her grandson, Cpl. Michael Anderson Jr., who

was a United States Marine, a member of the Famed 3/5

Darkhorse Infantry Unit. Cpl. Anderson Jr. was tragically

killed in combat action during the successful "BATTLE OF

FALLUJAH" in December of 2004.

Lee attended and was a faithful member of Calvary Temple

Worship Center in Modesto, where she was also a member

of the church choir.

She was surrounded by love and will be dearly missed by

those who knew or associated with her.

A visitation will be on Wednesday, November 23rd

from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a chapel service on

Friday, November 25th at 10:00 AM, both to be held at

Lakewood Funeral Home (Riverside Chapel), 900 Santa

Fe Ave., Hughson, CA.