Marjorie Quinn Anderson

AIKEN – Mrs. Marjorie Quinn Anderson, 81, known fondly as “Margie Nell” to those closest to her, passed away peacefully October 18, 2012. Born in Gorman, Texas, she married Robert “Bob” Franklin Anderson on September 4, 1951, and they moved to Aiken, SC in 1955 where they raised a family of three children. Mrs. Anderson had been an active member of First Baptist Church of Aiken since 1955 where she faithfully attended Sunday School and served as an Outreach Leader. Known for her infectious laugh and vibrant smile, she spent her life entertaining, caring and loving her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was an avid Braves fan and loved cheering for the Clemson Tigers, especially during basketball season. Her kitchen was a place of warmth, love, and delicious food. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her faithful and devoted husband of 61 years; her children: John Franklin Anderson, Columbia. SC, Kandy Anderson (Alan) White, Edgefield, SC, and Gregg Quinn (Rose) Anderson, Charleston, SC; her grandchildren, Amanda Anderson (Brian) Mellard, Julie Anderson (Jake) Honeycutt, Zachary Quinn Anderson, Skyler Joseph Anderson; great-grandchildren, Anna Carmen Mellard and Wilkerson Lee Mellard; a brother, Wayne (Betty) Quinn, Fort Worth, TX and several nieces and nephews. She was immensely loved and will be missed dearly by all who were fortunate and blessed enough to know her. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Aiken’s First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea, III officiating. Interment will follow in Historic Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Quinn, Garry Quinn, Larry Quinn, Otto McCarty, Brian Mellard, and Jake Honeycutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Mrs. Anderson’s Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church of Aiken, PO Box 3157 Aiken, SC 29802. Please sign her online guest book at shellhousefuneralhome.com The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5-7 PM at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Marjorie Quinn Anderson, please visit our flower store.