James (Jim) F. Anderson, age 84 of Allen, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
James was born July 23, 1940 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to Clint and Tilda Mae (Ussery) Anderson. James was a 1958 Allen graduate. He entered the US Army at 17 and spent the next 11 years serving his country as a Vietnam Era Army Veteran stationed in Germany for three tours. He married his sweetheart, Lynette Williams on May 3, 1963 in Haltom City, Texas. Together, they navigated Army life, and upon ending his career while stationed in Detroit, Michigan, the two took off to Texas, but stopped in Clinton, Iowa after hearing of job openings with DuPont. He was hired on the spot, and the two settled in Camanche, Iowa, where they raised their three daughters. He retired, 35 years later, packed up and moved back to his hometown of Allen, Oklahoma.>br>
Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lynette; three daughters, Jamie (Robert)Sheets, LeaAnn Wells, and Joni (Andy) Hill; three sisters, Francis Berglund, Dorothy Price-Poison, Mildred (Phil) Burke; grandchildren, Alycia (Tanner) Napier, Grant Sheets, AJ Hill, Beckett Wells, Brayden Sheets, Riley Sheets, Alex Hill, McKenzie Sheets; great grandchildren; Kash & Krue Napier; close cousin/brother, Ray (Felicia) Anderson, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers & their wives Bob (Bobbie Sue) (Lula), Tom (Jo)& Donald (Shirley), and brother-in-law’s Lyle Berglund and Bob Price.
Bearers will be his seven grandsons and his two sons-in-law. Honorary bearers will be Phil Burke, Ray Anderson, Steve Butcher, Bob Harden and James Summers.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Criswell Chapel, Allen, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church of Allen. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
