David Russell Anderson, Sr.

David R. Anderson, Sr., 67, of Albany, GA, died July 11, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. No public funeral services will be held at this time.

David was born on March 21, 1955 to Russell and Ruby Jean Anderson in Albany, GA.  He lived in Albany all of his life and graduated from Westover High School in 1973.  David was a self-employed contractor, working first with his father and then continuing with his own business.

He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, enjoyed shooting skeet and trap and NASCAR, especially #3.  David could build just about anything and loved his time with his wife at Lake Eufaula.  He lived life to the fullest everyday and he never met a stranger.  David was preceded in death by his father, Lehman Russell Anderson.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Anderson of Albany, GA, two sons, David Russell “Russ” (Brittany Nicole) Anderson, Jr. of Lee County, GA and Christopher Ryan Anderson of Albany, GA, his mother, Ruby Jean Anderson of Albany, GA, a sister and brother, Jenny Anderson Sledge and John (Wendy Wood) Anderson all of Albany, GA, five grandchildren, Christopher Lee Anderson, Rylee Jean Anderson, Clayton Ryker Anderson, Russell Carson Anderson and Weston James Anderson.

Those desiring may make memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.