Vada Sue Anderson

Our dear Mother, Vada Sue Anderson passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023.   She was a wonderful Mother and Grandmother and always there when you needed her.  Taking care of her family was a priority.   Sue was born in Hot Springs, AR on August 26, 1936.

Sue truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures.  As a child she liked playing church with her brothers and sisters and she would lead the prayer.  She loved playing cards and dominoes with family and friends. Her passion for cooking will always be cherished by those she cooked for and brought together at the dinner table. She had a deep love for her family and regularly spent quality time with them.  She loved music and enjoyed singing.  She was known for her fun loving personality and being the life of the party.  Sue also had a strong faith in God and served him faithfully.

Sue along with her late husband, Charles was the owner of Anderson's Furniture before retiring. She took pride in her work and made sure their business was successful.

She leaves behind many who loved her including daughters Donna and Marty Pope, Diana and Paul Skaggs; son Ray and Leisa McDonald; sister Mary Tabor; grandchildren Michael and Julie Skaggs, Stephen and Laura Skaggs, Mark and Chrystal Skaggs, Jason McDonald, Jonathan McDonald, Brady Nelson, Joshua Pope, Ashley and Cody Brawley; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and loved extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Billy Charles Anderson as well as her father, Murry Dwight Griffin, mother Nellie Elmettie Christmas and siblings Herbert Griffin, Don Griffin, Rev Vera Griffin and Wanda Springer.

Friends are invited to join Sue’s family for visitation on Tuesday, May 30th from 9:00 am -10:00 am at Skyvue Funeral Home, 7220 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield with the funeral service following immediately after at 10:00 am. The interment service will take place at 11:30 am at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth.

Many cherished memories will forever remain of Vada Sue Anderson; her beautiful smile, delicious meals, her selflessness, and her strong spirit are just a few that come to mind. She truly loved others “with all her heart”.   She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.