Eva Anderson

Eva Marie Anderson, 81, of China Spring and formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 in Clifton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22 at First Baptist Church of China Spring with Mike Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon at the church and will continue until the service begins.

Marie was born March 30, 1928 in Abilene to Clarence Hobbs and Mamie Nesmith Hobbs. She worked for the City of Midland as a secretary for over 20 years retiring in 1986.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Grady Anderson; and her daughter, Pat Altman.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Dana Richman and husband, Jim of Valley Mills; grandchildren, Jerry Altman and wife, Angie of Lubbock, Sorrel Peterson and husband, Andrew of San Antonio and Tonya Dutton and husband, Tommy of Odessa; 4 great-grandchildren; her sister, Margie Clements of Odessa; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and her special friend, Margie Nelson of China Spring.

Pallbearers will be Jim Richman, Andrew Peterson, Jerry Altman, Doug Denney, Roland Anderson, Eddie Dean and Mike Clements.

The family would like to thank Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton for the wonderful care and loving attention they gave Marie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Goodall-Witcher HealthCare Foundation in Clifton in memory of Marie.