Obituary of Alton Leon Anderson
Alton Anderson, age 87, of Pikeville, TN, passed away Sunday morning
December 31, 2017 at Erlanger Bledsoe. He was a member of the Griffith
Church of Christ. He served as Bledsoe County Trustee for 32 years and was
a miner, farmer and enjoyed his farm, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Geneva Reece
Anderson; parents, Rufus and Josie Belle Anderson; sister, Dorothy Jean
Anderson; brothers, A.J. and Evert Anderson.
He is survived by two daughters, Jeanenne Anderson, Evensville and
Jenna (Gary) Keith, Murray, KY; two sons, Greg (Brenda) and Roger (Kathy)
Anderson, both of Pikeville; grandchildren, Travis, Chad, Patti, Molly,
Courtney, Grey, Shelby; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Ryne, Reece, Emaline,
Freya, Pepper, Elijah, Jude; great-great-grandchildren, Fiona and Abel;
sisters, Pauline (Denton) Henderson and Ruby Lee Smith; brothers, Edward
(Wanda) and Johnny (Rhonda) Anderson, all of Pikeville; several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
CST in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Anderson Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements are by
Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. The family will
receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bledsoe Cancer Care Team.
In Loving Memory
Alton Anderson
1930 - 2017
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