ANDERSON, JOE M. , Was born May 21, 1942 in Clifton, Texas and passed away June 26, 2006 in Garland, Texas. He graduated from Garland High School in 1960 and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University in 1965. He received a direct commission from the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Captain and serving for three years with one tour of duty in Vietnam. He was a longtime employee of Southwestern Bell and owned a franchise of Snap-On Tools. He completed his career at Foretravel of Texas, who manufactured luxury motor homes. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Garland. Joe had a great love of classic cars. His pride and joy was an India Ivory and Canyon Coral 1957 2-door Bel Air hardtop which won Most Original Car in the U.S. at the National Chevy Convention. He was in his element buying and selling cars. Joe was a consummate negotiator who could always get a better deal. We will always expect to see him in the driveway with his cars or on the deck in his chair. He is the loving husband of forty-four years of Melinda Dale Sanders Anderson; beloved father of Melinda Michelle Anderson Standefer and her husband Glenn; dear son of Lillie Mae Driver Anderson and the late Marion Calvin Anderson; brother of Mary Lou Anderson Green and her husband Cecil; uncle of Dina Green Dixon, and David Green and his wife Cindy. Friends may call Friday evening, June 30, 2006, in the library of First Baptist Church, 801 West Avenue D, Garland, where the family will be present from six until eight o'clock and are invited to attend services Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2006, in the sanctuary of the church at two o'clock. Reverend Jack Schmid will preside. Concluding service will be in the McRight family plot in the Perry Cemetery at Carrollton , Texas. The honorary bearers will be Milton Brown, Fred Carrouth, Cecil Hargrove, Wayne Meadlin, Gary Proffitt, Jay Shannon, and Daniel Shaw. Flowers will be received at the church Saturday afternoon after 12:30 o'clock.

The Dallas Morning News - June 29, 2006
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Joe Mack - May 21, 1942 - Jun 26, 2006
Melinda Dale Sanders - October 8, 1941
Ralph David - September 23, 1915 - May 28, 2002
Loda Belle McRight - September 23, 1914 - February 2, 2004

Perry Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas