William Anderson

William “Bill” McDonald Anderson Jr. passed away on Feb. 3, 2018, after a long illness. He was 73.
He was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy, the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Wharton Graduate School of Banking. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, Rotary Club and the NRA. Bill had a long career at First Tennessee Bank, where he was bank president in Gallatin, Johnson City and Franklin, followed by leadership roles with Investors Federal, Interior Logic and Shop At Home. He spent the last 14 years in finance and contracts for the Tennessee Department of Corrections.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William “Billy” McDonald Anderson Sr. and Elizabeth “Betsye” Fox Anderson of Obion.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 45 years, Charlotte Llewellyn Anderson of Nolensville; beloved brother, Bob Anderson of Obion; three cherished daughters, Hallie Stem (Shane), Penny Anderson (Brad Dills) and Maggie Gruening (Chris), all of Nolensville; and five treasured grandsons, Jamison, Brayden and Max Stem and William and Paul Gruening.
The family wishes to express their thanks to Life Care at Hickory Woods and his entire medical team at St. Thomas West for their excellent care in the recent months.
Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, with the service at noon at Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 1420 Wilson Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027.
True to form, Bill is “Pulling a Bill” and will not be there. Per his wishes, Bill will be cremated and placed in a 50-caliber ammo can. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made in his memory to St. Luke’s Community House www.stlch.org/donate.
Published 2.16.18