Roger Dale Anderson, age 77, went to be with his Lord on October 16, 2026. Born in Joppa, Illinois, he attended schools there through his junior year, graduating from Larkin High School, Elgin, Illinois in 1967. He honorably served stateside (Camp Pendleton, CA) in U.S. Marine Corps as a Corporal during the Vietnam era (1968-1970), earning the rifle expert badge.

Roger was employed by Allied Chemical/Allied Signal/Honeywell, retiring as an operator in 2004 after 30 years of service. He was baptized at Joppa Missionary Baptist Church at age 39. He joined Lone Oak First Baptist Church in Paducah in 2005. He moved to Paducah in 2006 after his remarriage. He always enjoyed Bible studies and serving as greeter at LOFBC and, when in Florida, at Northside Baptist Church in North Ft. Myers. Roger said, “I love the early mornings and quiet times with the Lord, He blessed me in so many ways during my life on Earth.”

Roger enjoyed being outdoors, seeing God’s beauty everywhere he went. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. Additionally, he loved to bike, boat, walk, and thoroughly delighted in working in his gardens and yard in retirement.

Roger cherished making good memories with his families, especially every opportunity to be with grandchildren and greats in retirement. In addition to his personal family, he loved being with church families whether in IL, KY, or FL.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. “Sox” and Daisy (Myers) Anderson of Joppa and “bonus parents” Edward G. “Horsefly” and Vira Myers of Joppa, IL; brother, Carl David Anderson of Belvidere, IL; sister-in-law, Wilma (Mrs. Charles) Anderson of Metropolis, IL; and brother-in-law, David Adkinson of Reidland, KY.

Surviving are his wife, LaVira (Mitchell) Anderson of Paducah, KY; brother, Charles David Anderson of Metropolis, IL; sister, Sandy Adkinson of Reidland, KY; sister, Peggy (Kurt) Hanson of Hilton Head, SC; son, Michael Anderson of Metropolis, IL; daughter, Tammy Wells of Metropolis, IL; step-daughters, Jene Stratton of Louisville, KY and Ladona Alexander of Marshall County, KY (Brad of Paducah, KY); grandchildren, Conor Anderson of Metropolis, IL, Chloe Anderson (William Robert Riley III) of Paducah, KY, Mason Wells and Toby Wells both of Metropolis, IL; step-grandchildren, Victoria (Joseph) Middleman and Edie Little both of Benton, KY; great-grandson, William Robert Riley IV; and step great-grandchildren, Stratton Middleman and Booker Middleman both of Benton, KY.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jamie Coomer officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Family request that memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o David Young, 3715 Shady Grove Road, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.