Jack Robert Anderson's Obituary
Jack Robert Anderson, 78, passed away on December 5, 2022. Jack was born October 10, 1944, to Frank and Imo Anderson, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jack attended Tulsa Will Rogers High School and Tulsa University where he obtained a Juris Doctor degree in 1968. He served two years with the army before beginning his law career with PepsiCo. After several years in private practice, he joined Riggs Abney law firm where he retired after 27 years.
During college Jack met Lois Gore, and they have been married for 55 years and have two children, Jeff and Amy. Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, sisters Fran Plaisance and Joan Shumaker. He is survived by wife, Lois, son Jeff (and Stephanie), daughter Amy (and Keith Tracy) and eight grandchildren: Austin (Sarah), Cade, Gunnar and Autumn Anderson; Hannah, Sarah, Daniel and Asher Tracy; and his brother Don.
Jack was a man of strong Christian faith. He was a family man and had a loving and generous heart for helping people. He was a passionate Bible teacher and served actively in his church, initially First Baptist Church (Tulsa), later South Tulsa Baptist Church and Liberty Church (Broken Arrow).
In lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Little Light House
Live streaming will be available with the link below
Visitation will be held Friday, December 16, 2022 from 5-7 PM
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Floral Haven Funeral Home.
A reception will follow at Floral Haven Family Center from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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