Rexford “Rex” Anderson, 94, of Beaumont, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Born in Temple, Texas and raised in Lometa, Texas, Mr. Anderson lived in the Beaumont area for over sixty years. He was a petroleum engineer with Union Oil, retiring in 1979 after thirty-three years of service. Mr. Anderson was a retired Lieutenant Colonal from the United States Army Reserve. He served in the Campaign Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Mr. Anderson was a founding member of Westgate Church of Christ and Elder for forty-one years.
His parents, Kosciusko Monroe Anderson and Laurena Tackett Anderson; one brother, Lt. Col. Marion Anderson; and one sister, Elizabeth Anderson preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthy Anderson of Beaumont; son, Dr. Rexford Anderson, Jr. and his wife Mary of Abilene; daughter, Donna Jo Anderson of Beaumont; grandchildren, Rexford K. Anderson III of Dallas and Linda Christian and her husband Kevin of Abilene; great granddaughter, Morgan Christian; brother, Harold Anderson and his wife Kay of San Angelo; and sister, Barbara Anderson of Georgetown.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Westgate Church of Christ with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westgate Church of Christ, 6390 Westgate, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
