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On Wednesday September 7th, 2016 at 9:25 am, Aubrey Marsden "Bill" Anderson, after an illness and while surrounded by his family at Conway Medical Center, went home to be with the Lord. Mr. Bill or "Wild Bill" as he was often regarded was born on March 25th 1923, son of the late Marsden Howard Anderson and Ellen Sweet Ludlam Anderson. He grew up in Horry County on a tobacco farm - a child of the depression years. He was the third of 5 boys. At age 13 he had his own farm Charge account at Jerry Cox Company. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at age 16 to earn money for his parents. Prior to the war, he worked as a sheet metal worker on the USS Alabama. He served in WW II in Patton's 3rd Army. He earned 10 medals including a Bronze Star. His European campaign ribbon includes 3 battle stars for the Bulge, the Rhineland and Central Europe. After the war he married his "Sweet" Isla Mae. His love was always the farm. But over the years he would pursue other ventures including working for Ford Motor Company in Norfolk, Va., Celanese Acetate Plant in Rock Hill SC, and Stilley Plywood in Conway. He would go on to own and operate Adrian Farm Supplies, two country stores, two roller skating Rinks - Anderson Skating Rink near Baker's Chapel and Anderson Joy Land Skating Rink in Georgetown SC. He raised cattle including pure-bred Santa Gertrudis. He ventured into the Emu market for a while and also raised miniature horses. His passion though was always the Golden Leaf. He has been quoted many times as saying he had rather crop tobacco than anything else he had ever done. He was a devoted husband and father who loved his family greatly. His word was his bond and you never had to wonder where he stood on an issue. He was firm in his Christian faith and was a charter member of Adrian Free Will Baptist Church and loved to share his testimony. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, but in his later years had a passion for shrimping. He was loved, admired and respected. He will be greatly missed. Mr. Anderson was predeceased by his daughter, Isla Patsy Anderson Shannon; his great grandchild, Emily Jean Bell; and three brothers, David McDonald "DD" Anderson, Joseph Winston "Jack" Anderson and Rev. James Carl Anderson. Mr. Anderson leaves behind his dearly beloved and devoted wife of 69 years, Isla Mae Anderson; three sons, Kenny Aubrey Anderson (Anne) of Conway, Lanny Talmage Anderson (Sarah) of Conway, and Tony Blake Anderson, Sr. (Kandi) of Aynor; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and one brother, Robert Lee Anderson (Earline) of Aynor. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Baker's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Jimmy Bell and Rev. Jeremy Todd. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM-7:00PM Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Adrian Free Will Baptist Church, 4550 Adrian Highway, Conway, SC 29526. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com

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Aubrey Marsden Anderson

March 25, 1923 - September 7, 2016