Merle Jane Thompson Anderson, 71, of Bosqueville, left this world Saturday, July 10,2010 at Crestview Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, July 13, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8pm Monday, July 12, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
Merle was born November 25, 1938, in Valley Mills, to J.I. and Talma Thompson. She and her sister Sophie Powers started Powers Embroidery where she worked for over fifty years. She married the love of her life, Shorty Anderson, on February 10, 1968. Merle loved horses, rodeos, football, Nascar, family and friends. Her infectious laugh brought joy to those around her. She is a member of Walter Baldwin Chapter #929 Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband Shorty, parents, and five siblings.
Survivors include daughters Deborah Key, Cindy Foster and Melinda Walter, brother Jay Thompson, sister Dorothy Crye, stepchildren David Anderson and wife Debbie, Gaylon Anderson and wife Kay and Belinda Mathis, 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Brent’s Place "House for Cancer Kids" 11980 E. 16th Ave. Aurora, CO 80010.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
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Merle was in Walter Baldwin
Chapter #929 of the Eastern Star with my mother. They served as officers. She was a very sweet person. She and my Mom can share stories now. I know how very much she will be missed. My Mom was Bea Grobaker…..
Melinda and family, my condolences for your loss. I know that you know she will never again feel pain or discomfort. May God bless you all with comfort in this time.
Chris Jeffrey
So sorry about your mother, I can only imagine the pain yall are going through. God bless.
Merle, I’ll forever remember the laughs that we shared at Powers Emb. God blessed me by giving me time to share with you. Give Aunt Sophia and Uncle Rich a hug from me when you see them. Melinda, God bless you all.