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Albert "LeRoy" Anderson I

December 2, 1944 — September 27, 2024

Fairland

Albert "LeRoy" Anderson I

Albert “LeRoy” Anderson I, 79, of Fairland, a lifelong Shelby County resident passed away, Friday, September 27, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

He was born December 2, 1944, in Fairland, the son of Locy Albert and Beulah Beatrice (McKay) Anderson. On March 27, 1967, he married his wife of 57 years, Lora Ellen Dixon, and she survives.

In addition to Lora, LeRoy is survived by his sons, Verley Anderson and wife, Leigh Ann, of Mooresville, Albert LeRoy Anderson II of Shelbyville, and Adam Troy Anderson of Owen County; daughter, Becky Luther and husband, Eddie of Shelbyville; sister, Roshell Stoneking of Rushville; several grandchildren including Ashley Stevens and husband, Dan, Kassey Anderson and Cheyanna Anderson, that were raised as his own children; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Virgil Anderson and Herman Brian Anderson; and sisters, Wilma Magaline Anderson, Rena Ann Bennett, Becky Redd and Tanzy Rebel.

LeRoy retired in 2010 from the Meridian Hills Country Club, where he worked in the maintenance department.

He enjoyed working and mowing his lawn.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 10 am, Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the funeral home

Interment will be at Fairland Cemetery in Fairland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Online condolences may be shared with LeRoy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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