Daphne Gwendolyn Anderson

Daphne Gwendolyn Anderson, of Edna, Texas passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at the age of 75. She was born August 9, 1941, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Charlie Richard Gregory and Rose Evelyn Anderson Gregory.     Daphne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed dearly.       She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Thomas Kent Anderson; daughters, Gwen Anderson Jones and Kim Anderson; sons, Alan Anderson and his wife Glenda, Brad Anderson and his wife Gerri; sister, Aurleia Lee Snow; grandchildren, Sabrina Wills, Nicholas McCord, Timothy Trester, Lane Anderson; great-grandchildren, Cera Wills, Brayden Wills; 13 step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.     Daphne is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Charles Van Jones.     A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna with the Revs. Robert Krause and Vincent Yearwood officiating. Burial followed at Bischoff’s Cemetery in Inez.     Pallbearers were Mike Anderson, Vincent Yearwood, Nicholas McCord, Lance Koop, Monty Bowen, and Gary Tomas.     Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Edna, 309 Cottonwood St., Edna, Texas 77957.