Lorene Anderson
Mrs. Lorene Evenell Potter Anderson, daughter of the late Albert and Grace Beckerdite Potter, was born near Fair Grove, MO, on April 24, 1919, and departed this life on January 16, 2019. She was 99 years old.
At the age of 3, her family moved to Springfield. She attended Central High and SMSU where she met Cecil James Anderson. They were married June 4, 1938 and had 3 daughters.
She was a lifelong member of Boulevard Baptist Church. One of her greatest joys was singing at weddings and funerals. She also enjoyed traveling, especially visiting Europe.
She worked 15 years in café services with the Springfield Board of Education, and then 16 years in café services with Assemblies of God Headquarters where she had many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; younger brother, John B.; one infant grandson; husband, Cecil; brother, Otis Eugene Potter; sister, Viola King; daughter, Janette Abbott; and son in-law, JD Thompson.
She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Thompson and Thelma Towe (Paul), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family and friends.
Services will be 10:00AM Saturday, January 26, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North with interment in Greenlawn cemetery. The casket will be open from 9:00-9:30AM.
A special thank you to the good employees at Magnolia Square and Good Shepherd Hospice.