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William A. “Bill” Anderson Jr.

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William A. “Bill” Anderson Jr.

Birth
Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
5 Feb 2017 (aged 93)
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Row 35
Memorial ID
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William "Bill" A. Anderson, Jr.
January 23, 1924 - February 5, 2017
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Funeral services for William "Bill" A. Anderson, Jr., a native and former longtime resident of Franklin and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past 11 years, will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017, during a 12:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin, with Father Cedric Sonnier officiating. He will be laid to rest with Military Honors in the Franklin Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until Mass time.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp having served during World War II. He attended LSU and graduated in 1948. Following graduation he worked for Tiger Air Freight in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1956, Bill and his wife Marguerite built the Billmar Motel in Franklin, which they owned and operated until 1979. He then began a second career in real estate which he sold in 2003. In 2006 Bill and Marguerite moved to Baton Rouge where they lived until his death. Bill was a quiet man of character. His children and grandchildren have many fond memories of "Paw Paw." Bill passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday morning, February 5, 2017, at The Haven at Windermere Assisted Living in Baton Rouge. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Anderson Sr. and Mamie Ecuer Anderson; his brother, John Anderson; and his sisters, Eloise Dopson and Billie Ruskoski.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Orleans World War II Museum, www.nationalww2museum.org, 504-528-1944 ext. 290, or to any military charity of choice.

Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538

(Courtesy of Marion Steiding-Chappell #47509405)
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William "Bill" A. Anderson, Jr.
January 23, 1924 - February 5, 2017
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Funeral services for William "Bill" A. Anderson, Jr., a native and former longtime resident of Franklin and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past 11 years, will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017, during a 12:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin, with Father Cedric Sonnier officiating. He will be laid to rest with Military Honors in the Franklin Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until Mass time.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp having served during World War II. He attended LSU and graduated in 1948. Following graduation he worked for Tiger Air Freight in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1956, Bill and his wife Marguerite built the Billmar Motel in Franklin, which they owned and operated until 1979. He then began a second career in real estate which he sold in 2003. In 2006 Bill and Marguerite moved to Baton Rouge where they lived until his death. Bill was a quiet man of character. His children and grandchildren have many fond memories of "Paw Paw." Bill passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday morning, February 5, 2017, at The Haven at Windermere Assisted Living in Baton Rouge. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Anderson Sr. and Mamie Ecuer Anderson; his brother, John Anderson; and his sisters, Eloise Dopson and Billie Ruskoski.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Orleans World War II Museum, www.nationalww2museum.org, 504-528-1944 ext. 290, or to any military charity of choice.

Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538

(Courtesy of Marion Steiding-Chappell #47509405)
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