Beth Anderson

September 24, 1920 - November 2, 2014

Beth Lillian Anderson was born on September 24, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas to Howard and Agnes Walker. Her sister Lettie was born one year later. The young family moved to Chicago when the girls were still toddlers. Beth and her sister Lettie grew up in the area that is now known as Bronzeville. Beth attended Willard grammar school and later attended Englewood High School. She met Herbert Anderson who was the brother of best friend Constance. Herbert and Beth were married in 1938 by Herbert’s Uncle Levi, Pastor of Wabash Avenue Church of Christ. To this union six children were born. She received religious instruction and was baptized at St. Anselm Catholic Church. She was a devout Catholic and insisted on a Catholic education for her children. She was a longtime member of St. Lawrence Parish until she moved to South Shore where she became a member of St. Philip Neri Parish. She spent her life as a homemaker caring for her children. In the 1960’s she worked at Passavant Hospital (which is now Northwestern Hospital) from which she retired. Beth was a passionate woman with strong options and did not hesitate to say what she thought. She prided herself on raising her kids to know right from wrong, to appreciate a good education and to make the most of what life had to offer. She expressed pride in her children and in their accomplishments. She leaves to celebrate her life her sister Lettie Boone and her nephew Grover Boone (Ethel). Her six children: Rev. Theodora Binion, Myra Ann Williams, Herbert Dirk Anderson (Wanda), Beverly Elisabeth Millison (Robert), Lisa Danielle Anderson and Bruce Byron Anderson (Pauline). She also leaves to cherish her memory 14 grandchildren: Janeen Toler Green, Tania Lynn Toler, (Rodney Toler who preceded her in death), , Latese Richardson (Curly), Tasha Matthews (Larry), Jennifer Anderson, Deanne Millison, Jason Millison (Melanie), Danielle Anderson, Johnel Anderson (Vana), Michael Anderson (Valencia), Steven Anderson, Robert Anderson, Joseph Crump, Derrick Anderson; 11 great-grand children: Terry, Kelly, Keith, Brandon, Rian, Clarissa, Kuevec, Kayla, Theon’Janae, Mikel, Jalen and 1 great-great grands child: Xaiver. Also morning her passing is her uncle Troy Walker, extended family members Billy Binion and Arneda Hamilton.