Odessa

Anderson

Odessa Sallie Anderson was born December 4, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Mr.and Mrs. Rodell and Earline Sallie.

She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. She was a member of New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Hosie L. Hopkins, Jr. She was a faithful member of the church and served as Vice President of the Senior Ushers.

She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1976, there she was on the ROTC Girl's Drill Team, Girls Track Team, and was voted Boldest in her senior year of high school. While attending Mitchell High she also met and later married Neavery Anderson, to this union, two children were born.

Her professional career began at Ingram Micro where she worked diligently as an Inventory Control Clerk. Beginning in 1999, Odessa became a faithful worker in every election to the Ed Ford campaign team. Enduring gruesome weather conditions and many races she always stood on the forefront ready to take on the task of winning. She was definitely built "Ford tough" although she was a "Chevy Chic" and loved working for both Edmund Sr. and Edmund Jr.

Odessa had been fighting cancer for many years and now it's over. Finally, the Lord has her in his hands and she is at peace.

Odessa leaves many loved ones behind, yet two siblings preceded her in death: her sister, OreDene Cole and her brother, Clifford Sallie.

She leaves many to cherish her memories: her devoted husband, Neavery Anderson; a daughter, Erica Anderson; a son, Neavery (Pineice Hankins) Anderson II, six grandchildren: Sha'Terrica Genae', Cor'Darius Deante', Neavery III, ZaNiyah Camille, Courtney Deante', and Nicholas CourDarius; three great-grandchildren: Charm Odessa Dior', Courtney Deante, Jr., and Catelyn Denae'; five sisters: Annie Ellison, Jimmie (Walter) Bryant, Rosie (Charles) McMullen, Shirley Jordan, Billie (Keith) Hart; seven brothers: James Caffey, R.D. Sallie, Thomas (Lydia) Sallie, Billy Sallie, Eddie (Delois) Sallie, Eric Golden and Derrick (India) Cole; her mother-in-law, Maggie Freeman; three sisters-in-law: Joyce Works, Shelia Anderson, Crystal (Keith) Lewis; three brothers-in-law: Don (Delois) Young, Michael Anderson, and Darnell Anderson; an aunt, Maggie Peacock; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.