Walterine Cecile Anders

Walterine Cecile Anders October 3, 1942 - September 16, 2016

Walterine Cecile Anders, 73, of Groves passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital surround by her loving family.

Walterine was the first born child to Joyce Cecile (Foret) and Walter W.W. Durham in Port Arthur on October 3, 1942. She had lived in Groves for the last 8 years and prior in Bridge City for 40 years. She graduated from Thompson Jefferson High School in 1960, attend Port Arthur College and she was active in the Port Arthur Assembly #7, order of Rainbow for Girls. Walterine married her high school sweet heart, Naaman “Eddie” Anders on December 2, 1960. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Joyce Durham; brother, Terry Durham.

Walterine is survived by her husband of 55 years, Naaman “Eddie” Anders of Groves; sons, Alan Anders and wife, Shannon of Nederland, Ronald “Ron” Anders of Groves; granddaughters, Karrie-Faith and Hallie Anders; brother in law, Norman Anders of Port Arthur and his dauther, Linna Anders.. She is also survived by her siblings, Kenneth and Margaret Durham of Katy, Tommy and Linda Durham of Baker, John Paul and Theda Durham of Lumberton, James “Jim Ed” Durham and Gerald Varnado of Port Arthur, Cindi Durham and Helen Reeves of Groves, Frank “Bull” and Gina Durham of Groves and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11 am at Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital for the wonderful care and love give to Walterine.