Donal Ray Anderson

Donal Ray Anderson, 70, Tipton, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born January 10, 1938 in Moss, Tennessee to Montie & Dana (Netherton) Anderson.  He married Ruth Ann Horton and she survives.

Donal retired in 1995 from Steel Parts Corporation after approximately 40 years.  He was a board member of the steel Parts Federal Credit Union, a member of the Tipton Moose Lodge, American Legion and a life member of the Tipton Elks Lodge.  He enjoyed fishing, trips to Florida, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. 

Survivors include his wife, Ruthie; his mother, Dana Anderson; two children, Debbie Ann (Randy) Smith  and Donal Mark (Pam) Anderson, all of Tipton; two brothers, Leroy (Helen) Anderson, Tipton and Tim C. (Shirley) Anderson, La Vergne, Tennessee; three sisters, Betty Boren, Celina, Tennessee, Anne (Larry) Anderson, Celina, Tennessee, and Nellie (Benny) Daris, Gallatin, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Brandon Paul Smith, Cody Justin Smith, Megan Elizabeth Anderson, Tyler Montie Anderson, and Hollie Ann Anderson.

His funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Carr presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tipton County Relay for Life, P.O. Box 82, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.