- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1948
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2023
- State: Mississippi
C. J. Anderson, Jr., 74, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital surrounded by family and special friends. He was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1948 to C. J. Anderson, Sr. and Barbara Jeanette Anderson.
C. J. was the Owner of C. J.’s Florist for over 50 years. During his time at the florist, he did floral design, photography, wedding planning, and with “Mama A”, even catering for special events. Many in our small town knew C. J. from his involvement in special events in their lives.
C. J. was an active member of First Baptist Church of Buckatunna and considered the other church members as part of his family.
C. J. is preceded in death by his father, C. J. Anderson, Sr.; mother, Barbara Jeanette Anderson (“Mama A”); brother, Robert Max Anderson; two sisters, Barbara Sue Taylor, Yvonne Paulette Montgomery; Brother-In-Law, Roger Montgomery; nephew, Jonathan Taylor.
He is survived by his brother, Timothy Wayne Anderson (Shelia), Buckatunna, MS; brother-in-law, John Taylor, Hurley, MS; sister-in-law, Linda Anderson, Buckatunna, MS; nieces and nephews (or as he called them, his “Grand Devils”), Stephanie Taylor Burkes (Adam), Lauren Taylor Martino (Brandon), Lindsey Taylor Kline (Kraig), Timothy “T” Wayne Anderson, Jr., Rob Montgomery (April), and Dinah Montgomery, and by “his girls”, Jessica Anderson and Kassidy Anderson Hall (Daniel); several great nieces, great nephews, and special friends.
As spoken by a teary-eyed hospital employee on Saturday morning, “This is the end of an era.”
