Alice Elaine "Bubba" Anderson, 74, died at 11:23 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at her residence after a valiant, and witty battle with cancer.
She was born in Akin, Illinois, on March 15, 1946, and was the daughter of Jewel and Elaine (Beachum) Hobbs.
Alice graduated high school in Denver, Colorado, where she met her future husband, James Edward "Ridge" Anderson. The two married on April 12, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and together shared 42 years of marriage before his death on Feb. 4, 2006.
The two raised their two children in Wood River, Illinois, where they lived for many years before relocating to Jerseyville, Illinois, in 1993.
She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, and led her life by His example, opening up her life and home to anyone who needed a helping hand, a kind word, and a good friend.
She and her husband were members of the Abundant Life Community Church in Alton, Illinois, for many years, and after his death began attending the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville.
Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, David and Michelle Anderson of East Alton; a daughter and son in-law, Marcie and Bill Tonsor of Jerseyville; two sisters, Judy Cavasher of East Alton; two brothers and sisters in-law, John and Phyllis Hobbs of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ray and Sandy Hobbs of Wood River.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jewel Hobbs; her mother and step-father, Clyta Elaine (Beachum) and Ralph Dillow; and a sister, Janis Lynn (Hobbs) Foster.
She was born in Akin, Illinois, on March 15, 1946, and was the daughter of Jewel and Elaine (Beachum) Hobbs.
Alice graduated high school in Denver, Colorado, where she met her future husband, James Edward "Ridge" Anderson. The two married on April 12, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and together shared 42 years of marriage before his death on Feb. 4, 2006.
The two raised their two children in Wood River, Illinois, where they lived for many years before relocating to Jerseyville, Illinois, in 1993.
She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, and led her life by His example, opening up her life and home to anyone who needed a helping hand, a kind word, and a good friend.
She and her husband were members of the Abundant Life Community Church in Alton, Illinois, for many years, and after his death began attending the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville.
Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, David and Michelle Anderson of East Alton; a daughter and son in-law, Marcie and Bill Tonsor of Jerseyville; two sisters, Judy Cavasher of East Alton; two brothers and sisters in-law, John and Phyllis Hobbs of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ray and Sandy Hobbs of Wood River.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jewel Hobbs; her mother and step-father, Clyta Elaine (Beachum) and Ralph Dillow; and a sister, Janis Lynn (Hobbs) Foster.
Alice Elaine "Bubba" Anderson, 74, died at 11:23 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at her residence after a valiant, and witty battle with cancer.
She was born in Akin, Illinois, on March 15, 1946, and was the daughter of Jewel and Elaine (Beachum) Hobbs.
Alice graduated high school in Denver, Colorado, where she met her future husband, James Edward "Ridge" Anderson. The two married on April 12, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and together shared 42 years of marriage before his death on Feb. 4, 2006.
The two raised their two children in Wood River, Illinois, where they lived for many years before relocating to Jerseyville, Illinois, in 1993.
She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, and led her life by His example, opening up her life and home to anyone who needed a helping hand, a kind word, and a good friend.
She and her husband were members of the Abundant Life Community Church in Alton, Illinois, for many years, and after his death began attending the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville.
Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, David and Michelle Anderson of East Alton; a daughter and son in-law, Marcie and Bill Tonsor of Jerseyville; two sisters, Judy Cavasher of East Alton; two brothers and sisters in-law, John and Phyllis Hobbs of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ray and Sandy Hobbs of Wood River.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jewel Hobbs; her mother and step-father, Clyta Elaine (Beachum) and Ralph Dillow; and a sister, Janis Lynn (Hobbs) Foster.
She was born in Akin, Illinois, on March 15, 1946, and was the daughter of Jewel and Elaine (Beachum) Hobbs.
Alice graduated high school in Denver, Colorado, where she met her future husband, James Edward "Ridge" Anderson. The two married on April 12, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and together shared 42 years of marriage before his death on Feb. 4, 2006.
The two raised their two children in Wood River, Illinois, where they lived for many years before relocating to Jerseyville, Illinois, in 1993.
She was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, and led her life by His example, opening up her life and home to anyone who needed a helping hand, a kind word, and a good friend.
She and her husband were members of the Abundant Life Community Church in Alton, Illinois, for many years, and after his death began attending the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville.
Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, David and Michelle Anderson of East Alton; a daughter and son in-law, Marcie and Bill Tonsor of Jerseyville; two sisters, Judy Cavasher of East Alton; two brothers and sisters in-law, John and Phyllis Hobbs of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ray and Sandy Hobbs of Wood River.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jewel Hobbs; her mother and step-father, Clyta Elaine (Beachum) and Ralph Dillow; and a sister, Janis Lynn (Hobbs) Foster.
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