Donald "Don" Anderson
February 20, 1938 ~ October 8, 2010
Born in:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Resided in:
Taylorville, Illinois
Don Anderson, 72, of Taylorville, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in Meadow Manor Nursing Home. He was born on February 20, 1938 in Knoxville, TN to Fred and Dorothy (Armstrong) Anderson. He married Charlotte Seay on June 2, 1961 at Valley Station, Kentucky. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Western Kentucky University.
He was a American History teacher and a football coach. He enjoyed football his entire life, playing at South High School in Knoxville, TN and Western Kentucky University. He coached for 23 years including 4 years as an assistant at Shawnee High School in Louisville, KY and then as head coach at Bridgeport, II, and Duquoin High School. He served as head football coach at Taylorville High School for 15 years. He also enjoyed teaching American History and collected books about the civil war and was also a coin collector.
He was selected to Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Taylorville High School Hall of Fame in 1997. He helped start the Junior Football League in Taylorville and has been a supporter of the YMCA since his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Charlotte of Taylorville; Son, Greg (wife Jina) Anderson of Taylorville; 3 Granddaughters, Lea, Jami, and Amy Anderson, all of Taylorville. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Kenneth Anderson, and infant son Gary.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 11, 2010 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. in Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home, Taylorville. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Bob Spurgin officiating.
Memorials may be made to Taylorville High School Football Program or Christian County YMCA.
Condolences may be left at www.perfettifuneralhomes.com
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