Etta Anderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 to celebrate the life of Mrs. Etta Anderson at Emmanuel United Methodist Church 2901 Dobbins Bridge Rd. Anderson, SC with interment to follow at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery 140 Inway Dr. Anderson, SC. The family is at 1313 Cherry Street Extension Pendleton, SC. Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at The Unity Mortuary in Anderson, SC. Etta Alberta Humphrey Anderson was born May 3, 1936 in Anderson, SC to John and Florence Simpson Humphrey. At an early age, she joined Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church where she was faithful member of the church and the Anderson Circuit Charge. She graduated from Westside High School Class of 1955. Etta was caring as a young girl, but she also loved to see a nice “curl”, so she decided to go to cosmetology school in Durham, North Carolina. After which she opened her own salon, allowing her to serve her family and friends. She continued her cosmetology skills with The Unity Mortuary for thirty years. Later, she went to Perry School of Licensed Practical Nursing. After graduation, she began working at Anderson Memorial Hospital, now known as AnMed Health Medical Center. In 1997, she became the first school nurse at Varennes Elementary School. Even though she hung up her nursing skills, she began making chow-chow for the family and community. Traveling with family and attending various functions with her husband, Carl. She loved participating in both the social and civic organizations as she served with joy. She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her husband of 47 years, the Honorable Judge Carl E. Anderson of the home; four sisters, Rosa Lee Patterson, Olivia Humphrey, Prince Ola Lee of Anderson, SC and Magnolia Acker of Williamston, SC; one brother, Robert (Chestine) Humphrey; and one daughter-in-law, Betsy Anderson; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other cousins and friends.

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Etta Anderson

May 3, 1936 - January 14, 2019