JAMES SPENCE ANDERSON

December 14, 1943 – May 23, 2013 

ANDERSON, SC - James “Spence” Anderson, age 69, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence. 

Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late John Herman Anderson and the late Viola Nix Anderson.  He was a 1962 graduate of Boys High.  He worked with Seabrooke Inc. for over 18 years before starting his own business at Anderson and Sons Textile.  He was a member of the Tri City Rods and Custom Car Club.  He was an avid lover and builder of street rod cars, and was a member of the NSRA.  He was of the Baptist faith. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Shelby Whittington Anderson, of the home; a son, Eric S. Anderson of Anderson, SC; a daughter, Robin Leopard and her husband, John, of Anderson; a brother, Otis H. Anderson and his wife, Norma, of Winston-Salem, NC; a sister, Mildred Cartee and her husband, Bill, of Pendleton; three grandchildren, Nathan and his wife Cierra Leopard, Kyle and his wife Angel Anderson and Brent Leopard; one great-granddaughter, Kinsley Reece Anderson; and one soon-to-be great-grandson, Bentley James Leopard 

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Otis Reginald Anderson officiating.  Interment will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery.

The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, May 24, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com