Samuel Dewey Anderson
July 21, 1935 - April 27, 2022
Samuel Dewey Anderson, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord April 27, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born July 21, 1935 in Huntington, W.Va, to the late Dewey Samuel Anderson and Dora Kathleen Burrows Anderson. For many decades, Sam got up at 3 in the morning to deliver bread and to provide for his family, eventually retiring from Heiner's Bakery, and for this service was named a Kentucky Colonel. Sam was an avid churchgoer at Altizer Baptist Church of Huntington, W.Va. as well as a fan of Western novels, golf, Marshall athletics and was a Master Mason. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Charlene Anderson, who succumbed to his April Fool's Day pranks each year, as well as his son Todd A. Anderson, his daughter-in-law Cristina Anderson, two grandsons, Daniel Anderson and Todd E. Anderson, a special nephew Rich Anderson, of Huntington, W.Va., as well as several nieces. He was preceded in death by his siblings Erma Lee Wentz, Richard Anderson, and Charles Anderson. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Altizer Baptist Church, Huntington with Pastor Cledith V. Campbell, Jr. and Rev. Monty Brown officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Western Star Lodge No. 11 AF and AM will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Chapman's Mortuary is assisting the family and condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com .
Samuel Dewey Anderson, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord April 27, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born July 21, 1935 in Huntington, W.Va, to the late Dewey Samuel Anderson and Dora Kathleen Burrows Anderson. For many decades,... View Obituary & Service Information