John Wesley Anderson, 68, of East Ridge, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was a member of Frawley Baptist church and was also a deacon. John loved to travel and especially go to Hawaii. He was a very devoted “pap pap” to his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Mildred Alice Anderson. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Debra Anderson; daughters, Autumn (Eric) Lehman and Kayla (Zach) Evans; grandchildren Lydia and Anderson Lehman and Bentlee Evans; sisters, Linda Anderson and Rhonda Bauer and Donna (Mike) Chartarnd. A Celebration of Life will be held at Frawley Baptist Church on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:00 pm with a visitation prior to from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Pastor Ken Wolfe is to officiate. Arrangements under the direction of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel, East Ridge, TN.