Robert Eugene Anderson Sr.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Ken Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Vayden Anderson; mother, Bertha Anderson; brothers, Elbert Anderson, Thomas Anderson; sisters, Dora Pendleton, Ruth Taylor, Ann Elmore, Betty Hutchins, Juanita Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Rena Anderson; daughter, Theresa Paris (Roger); son, Robert Eugene Anderson (Sherry); sisters, Dora Pendleton, Ruth Taylor, Ann Elmore, Betty Hutchins, Juanita Anderson; brothers, Elbert (Guy) Anderson, Thomas Anderson; grandchildren, Tina Murray (Kallenberg), Chris Murray, John Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Ashley Anderson; extended family, Ronnie Mitchell and Peggy (Mitchell) Atchison.

Robert E. Anderson (Gene) as everyone called him was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born one of seven children to Vayden and Bertha Anderson. He attended Tuscaloosa High School then joined the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he was captured and became a pow but later escaped. He finished his service and returned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he met Rena McClelland and married and became father to Theresa Anderson (Paris) and Robert Eugene Anderson (Bobby) and Papa to Tina Murray (Kallenberg), Chris Murray, John Anderson, Jennifer Anderson and Ashley Anderson. Also, great grandchildren Hudson Kallenberg, Vivien Kallenberg, Kylie Flowers, Hailee Anderson, Jaxon Anderson, Ari McCoy, Josette and Bella Moreho. He was a faithful servant to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And served proudly as deacon to his church Little Sandy Baptist Church for 64 years. He was a true patriot to his country which he loved. And loved his family dearly.

Pallbearers will be John Anderson, Chris Murray, Johnny Taylor, Ronnie Anderson, Larry Elmore, Doug Simpson, Steve Hancock.

Honorary pallbearers are Gary Anderson, Ronnie Mitchell, Ricky Anderson, Little Sandy Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Tunnel to Towers, Wounded Warrior, Little Sandy Baptist Church.