Anderson, James Franklin 
    James Franklin Anderson died November 27, 1954 at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 7 days.  He was a son of Henry and Nancy Kelsay Anderson, born October 20, 1872 in Morgan county, near Caoe Galena.  In 1894 he was married to Effie Stevens.  They were the parents of 2 sons.  Mr Anderson is survived by 1 son: Bryan Anderson; 1 step-son: John Stevens of Eldon; 3 step-daughters: Mrs. Nell Hackler of Eldon, Mrs. Hettie Austin of Jefferson City and Mrs. Mae White of Columbia; 2 sisters: Mrs. Louella Dearalph and Mrs. Bell Pettigrew of Versailles; 1 brother: Lee Anderson of near Gravois Mills; 1 grandson: Jimmy Anderson who is attached to a unit of US forces in Germany; one great granddaughter: Julie Anderson of Versailles; 13 nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, three years ago; a son: Everett, at the age of 2 years; 1 brother Bill Anderson, Denver Colorado; 2 sisters: Maggie Allen of Wichita Kansas and Mettie Bond of Topeka Kansas; 4 half sisters: Mrs. Jack Purvis, Mary Cash, Sarah Allen and Betty  Howser; 3 half brothers: JessieAnderson, Walter Anderson and Willie Anderson.
   He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, then the Gravois Methodist Church.
   Funeral services were held at the Gravois Mills Methodist Church with the Rev. P.H. Wilbanks officiating assisted by G.T. Rolston.  Pallbearers: Elwood and Sherman Hackler, Everett and Roy Anderson, Marshall and Joe Howard, all nephews of the deceased.  Hymns: Mrs. Donald Bell, Mrs Paul Johnson, Mrs. Ellis James, Charley McKinley, Billy J. Williams, Mrs. Chas Thornton - piano by Mrs. Clarence Boyer. Burial was in the Versailles cemetery under the direction of Scrivner's Funeral Services.  (Card of Thanks: Bryan and Lena Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Herman White, Mrs. Hettie Austin, Mr. & Mrs. Emmit Hackler, Mr. John Stevens)

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