IN LOVING MEMORY OF

James
Anderson

Apr 12, 1940 — Dec 15, 2025

DeFuniak Springs

Obituary

James (Jim) Anderson was born in Walton County, Florida on April 12, 1940, to the late Daniel Newton Anderson Sr. and Eunice Campbell. He was the baby of 10 siblings. He attended school in the Walton County School District. He loved fishing, hunting, and the Florida Gators. One of the first questions he would always ask was "How's the river"?

Jim worked at International Paper Company in Argyle, Florida until retirement. After retiring he would not stay home and took a job with Leonard Edwards driving dump trucks. He was an early riser, often beating the sun up and going to bed by 6 p.m. When his health started to decline, he became a resident at Chautauqua Nursing home. While at Chautauqua Nursing home, his sister Jerry and he were known as Hall Monitors. He always did what he wanted to do!!!

James is preceded in death by his wife: Shirley Anderson; parents: Daniel Newton Anderson Sr. and Eunice Campbell; Son: Jeffery Anderson Grandchildren: Kajauna Dean and Kyle Dean; Siblings: Rovell Anderson, William Henery "Bill" Anderson, Daniel Newton Anderson Jr., Aubrey D. Anderson, Ben F. Anderson, Willie "Lousie" Hogans, Eliza "Ann" Anderson, Luetrishe Goode, and Talcumia Bell.

He is survived by his daughter Linda (Leonard) Dean; grandchildren: Kenny (Tiffanie) Anderson, and Raven Dean; great grandchildren: Tatum Anderson, Reid Anderson, and Kendal Anderson; daughter he raised: Jasmine Roulhac, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

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