Willie Jerome Anderson Jr

Life and Legacy of Willie “Billy “Jerome Anderson Jr. Willie “Billy” Jerome “Anderson Jr. was born on September 12, 1944 to the late Willie and Mary Anderson of McComb MS. Willie was the first born of this union. As a child, Billy was ambitious and loved to have money in his pocket. He shined shoes and cut grass in the community to earn a dollar. He looked forward to going shopping in Jackson Mississippi to buy shoes and clothing. Billy was a debonair dresser. He enjoyed gardening, football and making home brew. He was a gentle man and loved to joke around. He was a wise man and a good listener. He was a generous man, doing whatever he could to help. Billy was an historian and appreciated his roots. Billy was educated in the Pike County School System. He graduated from Burglund High School in 1962. He attended Jackson State University following high school. Willie was drafted in the United States Army, where he served in Germany and the Vietnam War. Billy relocated to Pontiac, Michigan after he was discharged from the military. He secured a job with General Motors Corporation as a line inspector where he remained and retired after thirty years of service. Billy was united in holy matrimony to Mary E. Newkirk in August of 1976. The joining of this union produced four children: Kevin D. Newkirk, Willie J. Anderson III, Terrance T. Anderson and Kimberly N. Anderson. He faithfully served as an usher at Messiah Missionary Baptist Church and Fairfield Baptist church for fifty years. He was a God-fearing, praying man who loved the Lord. In 1993, Billy relocated with his family to Stone Mountain, Georgia where he joined Fairfield Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Michael Benton. Billy entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy is preceded in death by his parents, the late Willie J. and Mary Anderson and son Kevin D. Newkirk. Billy leaves to cherish his loving memories devoted wife, Mary E. Anderson; three loving children, Kimberly Prophet (Lee) of McDonough, Georgia, Terrance Anderson of Detroit, Michigan, Jerome nieces, Libritta Anderson-Griffin (Kelvin), Lauren Anderson and Kendall Anderson of McDonough, Georgia, Deundra Newkirk-Fuller (Waterford Michigan), Sonya Williams (Ypsilanti, Michigan), Angela Newkirk-Simmons (Oak Park, Michigan), Rolonda Peet, (Auburn Hills Michigan), Dr. Brandi Newkirk-Turner (Zachary, Louisiana; nephew Harry Benion (Columbus, Ohio);brother-in-law, Otis Newkirk (Zelma) of Auburn Hills, Michigan; five grandchildren, JaQwon Anderson, Cashay Anderson, Terreya Anderson, Kingston Prophet, and Harper Prophet, his beloved Pomeranian, Zoe and a host of family and friends.

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Willie Jerome Anderson Jr

September 12, 1944 - December 6, 2019