Mr. Ronald E. "R.J." Anderson, Jr, age 30, of Gautier, MS, died Friday, May 2, 2014, in Gautier.
R.J. was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and a Baptist. His entire activities included spending time with his daughter and family.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Kell and Donald Anderson.
Survivors include his daughter, Cailey Anderson of Ocean Springs, mother, Cyndi Kell Anderson, father, Ronald E. Anderson Sr, both of Vancleave, grandmothers, Christine Anderson of Selma, Al and Joyce Kell of Gautier, two sisters, Tonya (Austin) Fleming of Moss Point and Shelby Anderson of Vancleave, three brothers, Jonathan (Alyssa) Anderson of Gautier, Joshua Anderson of St. Martin and Nick Anderson of Vancleave, aunts and uncles, Gwen Leeman, James Anderson, Teresa Guthrie, Dannelle Webber, Buck Kell, Steve Kell, Gwen George and numerous other relatives.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 8, from 12 noon until 2 pm, with a 2 pm chapel service, all at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Vancleave #1 Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Jonathan Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Nick Anderson, Aubrey Rushing, Scotty George, Justin George, Tom Taylor and James Anderson.