Dave Anderson Sr

CMSGT (Ret) Dave Anderson Sr, past NAACP President, Oak Ridge Chapter was born December 2, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late John William and Francis Anderson. He devoted his entire life to serving his country and his community with unparalleled bravery and devotion to his fellow man; and a twenty-eight (28½) year Air Force veteran who retired as a Chief Master Sergeant, he supervised the Knoxville Military Entrance Processing Station, and served on the Administrative Nuclear Inspection Team. Prior to retirement he served as the Director of Medical Readiness; and from 1997 to present, Dave has worked for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Service where he served in various roles from Case Manager, Program Coordinator, Protective Services Manager, Regional Investigator and Supervisor for the DCS Internal Affairs; and Dave remained very active in the Oak Ridge Community and Anderson County in many volunteer roles including: President of the Oak Ridge-Anderson County NAACP, host of the 73rd Statewide NAACP Convention, Green McAdoo Cultural Center Board and Secretary for the EMS Audit Advisory Committee; and he continued to be a Distinguished Toastmaster and has performed over one hundred (100) Toastmaster presentations and acted as Chief Judge while serving as the District 63 area Governor and was awarded Toastmaster of the Year; and Dave was an accomplished and critically acclaimed Grill Master with no rival when it comes to smoked catfish and fried ribs. Many Oak Ridge and Anderson County residents have been invited into the home of Dave and Odessa where friendship, love and good food is ever-present.

Dave was an avid Florida Gator fan. He was known in the community as “DJ Dave”. He was also known as “Big Dave” and ‘Mr. A’ to his co-workers. He was a member of C.C Russell Lodge #262 and Sublime Prince of Alcoa Consistory #175.  He was a great fan of his nephew Tee Higgins. 

Preceded in death by parents; John William Anderson and Francis Austin Anderson; grandparents, Lena and William Anderson; sister, Edith Mae Williams; mother and father-in-law, Dock and Ocie Stewart Sr, brother-in-law, Dock Stewart Jr.; sister-in-law, Wilma Jean Stewart.

Survived by loving and devoted wife; Mrs. Odessa Stewart Anderson; daughters, Valerie Anderson, Waldorf, Maryland , Lena Terell Anderson, Princeton, FL , Kimesha  Stewart; son, David (Asia) Anderson, Homestead, FL; grandchildren, TaKiyah Stewart “Special Punkie Wonky”, Jessieva Jennings, Cutler Bay, FL, Ciara Monroe, Gainesville, FL, Veronica Anderson, McLean, Virginia, Michaela Anderson, Tampa, Florida, David III, Catherine, Jamie Anderson, Homestead, FL.; sister, Malvina Anderson Simpson, Pen, FL; brother, Louis (Precilla) Adams, Jacksonville, FL; sisters-in-law, Delorise (John L) Burum, Betty Stewart, Gwen (Thomas) Moton; brothers- in-law, Douglas Stewart Sr, Alcoa, TN, James Stewart, Louisville, KY, William Stewart, Oak Ridge, TN; adopted sons, Booker (Ramona) Leslie, Charlotte, NC, Reggie Johnson, Oak Ridge, TN; special devoted friends, Cortez Leslie, Tommy Echols, Nashville, TN, Commissioner Catherine Denenberg, Mayor Warren Gooch, Vanessa Spratling, Deborah Long, Barbara Spratling, Evelyn Mims, Deloris Collins, Ralph Mack, Clarence ( Brenda) Hinton, Monica Hardaway, Memphis, TN, Jeanette (Barry) Hendrix, St. Louis, MO, Sam Hurd, St. Louis, MO, Ginieya Anderson, Harry "Big Cat" Grate, Tajuana Mitchell, Chattanooga TN, Daphne Nelson, Gloria Sweet-Love, President of NAACP Jackson, TN, Angela Threat, Elder Thomas and Elaine Dews, Elder Henry and Trina Watson, Rev. Derrick Hammond, Clara Hall Hughes, Phyllis (Calvin) Knaff, Oscar Garcia, Karen Phillips, Josh Moore, Angel Thompson, Amedisys Hospice (Jennifer Campbell, Veronica Baxter), Denise Davis, Glen (Tonette) Rogers, TN Cancer Group, Sylvia Waters, Dr. Tim LeRoy, Nick Darnell, Bobby Leverette; a host of nieces, nephews, and other special friends too numerous to name. 

Saturday, November 28, 2020, the body will lie in repose from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 130 Providence Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.  During this time, we will remain in compliance with the Governor's Executive Order #17 (COVID-19). Social distancing and face coverings are required. A funeral service to follow for immediate family and close friends. The interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park where military honors and a white dove release will conclude the service. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the “Dave Anderson, Sr. Scholarship Fund.” Please mail donations to 102 Esquire Court, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.  Service will be live-streamed on Facebook.com/ Pug Fuller Video. Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com.

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