Mose R. Anderson

Mose Ray Anderson, 66, of Oktaha, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born September 17, 1948 to Henry and Katie (Albert) Anderson in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Mose resided at the Jones Academy Indian Boarding School and attended public school in Hartshorne, Oklahoma where he graduated in May of 1968. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in February of 1969 serving during the Vietnam War from September 1969 to October 1970. He received an honorable discharge in February of 1973. Mose married the love of his life, Linda Ann Troutman on June 9, 1969 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared 46 years of life and marriage together. Mose worked for Glenn Smith Oil Company where he worked in the warehouse and made deliveries. He also worked for Basolo Auto Parts. Some of Mose’s favorite hobbies included fishing at the Fort Gibson Dam and rabbit hunting. He raised several beagles and trained them to come to a whistle. He also enjoyed grilling for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Katie (Albert) Anderson; sisters, Evelyn Harjo, and Sukey Anderson; brothers, Michael Anderson, and Felix Anderson. Mose is survived by his wife, Linda Anderson of the home; sons, Michael Anderson and wife Julie of Gentry, AR, Monte Anderson and Jessica and her son, Aiden of Muskogee, OK, and Mekko Anderson of the home; brother, Harry Anderson and wife Augusta of Holdenville, OK; sisters, Mahaley Harjo and husband Harry of Wetumka, OK, Freda Miller of Wetumka, OK, Jennie Lillard of Tulsa, OK, Linda Fish of Lawton, OK, and Samantha Anderson of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Joseph Morgan, Maranda Matlow and husband Zeke, Levi Morgan, Mikka Anderson, Heather Anderson, Shane Anderson, Jazlyn Sanderson, Jamay Sanderson, Domanic Anderson, Ashton Anderson, Rayleigh Anderson, and Talon Webb; great grandchildren, Kaylee Matlow, Malachi Matlow, and Caleb; special friends, Bobbi and Timathy; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. A celebration of Mose’s life will be 12:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Rev. Harry Anderson officiating. Interment will follow with Full Military Honors presented by the Creek Nation Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Anderson, Monte Anderson, Mekko Anderson, Joseph Morgan, Levi Morgan, and Shane Anderson.

Mose R. Anderson

September 17, 1948 - September 15, 2015