Richard Doyle Anderson

Richard Doyle Anderson, of Cumming, GA, age 67, passed away after suffering a fall at his home. He was loved by all of his family and friends and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was employed with the State Department of Education in Atlanta, Georgia for 32 years and retired from there at the age of 50. During his tenure there he was listed in the Georgia Magazine as one of the top purchasing agents in the state of Georgia. After retiring from the state of Georgia he worked with the Forsyth County Board of Elections as an assistant manager at several voting precincts. He was a lifetime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee for many years. He was also one of the main organizers of the Shiloh UMC Annual BBQ. He was an avid sports fan and followed all of the Atlanta teams from the time of their inception in 1965. He was especially a fan of his daughter as she participated in sports throughout high school and college and when she became a girls high school basketball coach while teaching at several local schools. He attended most every game in which she was involved.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Daisy Bottoms and Chester and Essie Anderson; parents, Doyle and Dicye Anderson; daughter, Cheryl "Lynn" Anderson (9/14/67