"The History of Transportation" - George T. Anderson Jr.
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Title
"The History of Transportation" - George T. Anderson Jr.
Subject
West Virginia; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States; African American heritage; African American Folkways; crafts--carpentry; African Americans--West Virginia--McDowell County--Bluefield; Labor
Description
Photographs and newspaper articles chronicling the work of craftsman George T. Anderson Jr. (1922 - 2008). Mr. Anderson had a 3rd grade education, but was expertly skilled in the handcrafting of models detailing modes of transportation across time and geography. Exhibition was housed at the Bluefield Arts & Crafts Center's Science Center in the late 1980's.
Obituary:
George Anderson, Jr. joined heaven's construction and gardening crews on October 7, 2008. Perhaps he's re-wiring stars or painting rainbows from end to end or on God's special garden crew. We can rest assured that he is using his many God-given talents in service to the God he loves so much so that the place God prepares for us will be even more beautiful.
George Anderson, Jr. was born April 10, 1922 in Morristown, Tenn. He departed this life on October 7, 2008. He was the firstborn child of George Anderson, Sr. and Annie Wilson Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Andre' Anderson; one daughter, Angela Anderson Owens; his sister, Martha Anderson Walker; a son-in-law, Samuel Williams; and several other special family members.
George was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was extremely intelligent and talented and was employed in many capacities throughout his lifetime. He was well known for his home construction talents and admired for helping many others with construction projects without compensation. He was an avid gardener who shared the fruits of his labor, and a history enthusiast, often featured on educational television channels discussing the history of transportation through his popular handcrafted "Wheels" exhibit. He was a committed Christian who loved the Lord.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Romona Haden Anderson; his daughters, Janet Williams and Beverly (Randy) Phillips; his son, Keith Anderson; and one son-in-law, Clifton Owens, Sr., all of Bluefield; six grandchildren, Bridgett Welch, Kristen Williams, Brandon Williams, Clifton Owens, Jr., Brent Owens and Raelee Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Kourtni Latimer, Haley Welch and Jamerion Owens. He is also survived by his three beloved brothers, the Rev. Calvin Anderson, the Rev. Thomas Anderson and William (Kathleen) Anderson; two other sisters-in-law, Annilee Haden and Mollie Johnson; and Phillip Welch; and a host of beautiful nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Home going services were conducted on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 12 noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bluefield, W.Va. with the Rev. James Palmer officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at 11 a.m. Entombment followed at Restlawn Memorial Gardens on Route 20; Bluewell, WV. Funeral arrangements entrusted to McConnell's Funeral Home, Bluefield, WV.
Obituary:
George Anderson, Jr. joined heaven's construction and gardening crews on October 7, 2008. Perhaps he's re-wiring stars or painting rainbows from end to end or on God's special garden crew. We can rest assured that he is using his many God-given talents in service to the God he loves so much so that the place God prepares for us will be even more beautiful.
George Anderson, Jr. was born April 10, 1922 in Morristown, Tenn. He departed this life on October 7, 2008. He was the firstborn child of George Anderson, Sr. and Annie Wilson Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Andre' Anderson; one daughter, Angela Anderson Owens; his sister, Martha Anderson Walker; a son-in-law, Samuel Williams; and several other special family members.
George was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was extremely intelligent and talented and was employed in many capacities throughout his lifetime. He was well known for his home construction talents and admired for helping many others with construction projects without compensation. He was an avid gardener who shared the fruits of his labor, and a history enthusiast, often featured on educational television channels discussing the history of transportation through his popular handcrafted "Wheels" exhibit. He was a committed Christian who loved the Lord.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Romona Haden Anderson; his daughters, Janet Williams and Beverly (Randy) Phillips; his son, Keith Anderson; and one son-in-law, Clifton Owens, Sr., all of Bluefield; six grandchildren, Bridgett Welch, Kristen Williams, Brandon Williams, Clifton Owens, Jr., Brent Owens and Raelee Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Kourtni Latimer, Haley Welch and Jamerion Owens. He is also survived by his three beloved brothers, the Rev. Calvin Anderson, the Rev. Thomas Anderson and William (Kathleen) Anderson; two other sisters-in-law, Annilee Haden and Mollie Johnson; and Phillip Welch; and a host of beautiful nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Home going services were conducted on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 12 noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bluefield, W.Va. with the Rev. James Palmer officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at 11 a.m. Entombment followed at Restlawn Memorial Gardens on Route 20; Bluewell, WV. Funeral arrangements entrusted to McConnell's Funeral Home, Bluefield, WV.
Publisher
Black in Appalachia
Contributor
William Isom II, Janet Williams, Beverly Philips
Rights
Items can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes.
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Citation
“"The History of Transportation" - George T. Anderson Jr.,” Black in Appalachia: Community History Digital Archive, accessed May 3, 2024, https://blackinappalachia.omeka.net/items/show/2277.