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Myrtle Beach Jerome "Jerry" Floyd Anderson passed away at the Medical University of South Carolina on Sunday, June 18, 2006 surrounded by his family and support, after a three year battle with cancer. Born on April 10, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa, he was the son of Isabelle Cartwright Anderson and the late James Floyd Anderson. Jerry graduated from Fulton County High and went on to attend Emory University before beginning a successful and impressive career in business. His journey in retail encompassed over forty-five years, and began with buying for the company R.H. Macy in both Atlanta, GA and Toledo, Ohio. Next, he was a buyer for Rhodes Inc. in Sacramento, CA, followed by a merchandise management position to Gray Reid's in Reno and Carson City, West Building Materials in Atlanta and Seacoast Industries. He later became a manager and partner at Georgetown Lumber and a general manager at Area Pelican Stores. Jerry then founded Carolina Gourmet on Pawleys Island, Pawleys Island Lumber and was a general manager at Columbia Lumber Stores. His last endeavor was the foundation of Classic Building Specialites in Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, his final platform in an impressive business career. A life filled with family, boating, theater, gardening, civic activities, and more, Jerry's passions were always strong. His family was always first and to him there was no greater passion or gift. He is survived by his mother of Atlanta; his loving and caring wife of forty six years, Sandra Hill Anderson; sons, Dr. Jeffery S. Anderson and wife Tammy, Major Gregory D. Anderson and wife Julie and James E. Anderson and wife Barbie; sister, Teri A. Pinyan of McDonough, GA; mother in law, Adrian Hill of Garden City Beach; brother in law, David W. Hill and wife Janice of Cayce, SC; grandchildren, Parker, Conner and Chandler Anderson of Mount Pleasant, Brene, Jordan, Julie and David Anderson of Bossier City, LA and Haley, Katie and Holland Cloyd of Mount Pleasant; nieces, Adrianne Hill of Cayce and Lisa P. Poole and Dave and their son, Michael of Kennasaw, GA and nephews, Todd M. Hill of Lexington and Kristopher S. Pinyan of Sugar Hill, GA. Services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leukemia Lymhona Society, SC Chapter, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063.

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Jerome Floyd Anderson

June 18, 2006