Ivy Anderson Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ivy Anderson Jr. (Kankakee, Illinois), born in Jackson, Mississippi, who passed away on October 23, 2021 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Florine; his grandson Kaylin Brown; his sister Betty Anderson; and his brothers-in-law, Dwayne Gaines, Donnie Ireland, George Autman and Charles Ellis.
He is survived by: his wife Joyce Anderson of Kankakee, IL; his children, Willie Gaines of Stillwater, MN, Jermaine Anderson (Heather) of Plainfield, IL, Phyllis Spears of Bourbonnais, IL, Ivette Anderson of Kankakee, IL and Aleshia Franklin of Dallas, TX; his siblings, Isaac Anderson (Barbara) of Pensacola, FL, Cornelius Anderson (Gwen) of Minnesota, Samuel Anderson (Johnola) of Kansas City, MO, Dorothy Ellis of Houston, TX and Mary Strickland (Robert) of Kankakee, IL; his parents-in-law, Henry Gaines of Kankakee, IL, Sarah Ireland of Kankakee, IL, Phillip Anderson (Patsy) of Kankakee, IL, Pinkcold Autman of Kankakee, IL, Bennie Lockridge (Pam) of Gaines, TX, Mildred Pruitt of Jacksonville, FL and Darrin Anderson of Jacksonville, FL; and his friends, Willie Green and Jessie Young. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.