Barbara Ann Anderson

Barbara Ann Anderson (Waite), age 79, a resident of Ocean Shores, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home in Ocean Shores. Mrs. Anderson was born on April 12, 1942, in Monterey Park, California to Alton D. and Lodene (McTee) Russell. She grew up in the Central California area.

From 1964 to 1990, she lived in Green River, Wyoming where she worked for the Sweetwater County Assessor's office, after retiring,

She moved to Ocean Shores in 2012, to be with her daughter.

Mrs. Anderson loved spending time with her grandchildren, animals and watching NASCAR.

Surviving relatives include her children, Timothy D. (Traci) Waite of Thornton, CO, Terrie Lynn Pond of Ocean Shores, Cindy L. (Michael) Thuirer of Ocean Shores and William T. (Corrie) Waite of Rock Springs, WY; a sister Luc Irby of Portland and a brother, Orvin Dale (Shirley) Russell of Eugene, OR. The extended family has 13 grandchildren, Dan (Jayme) Pond, Randy (Laura) Pond, Shawn Pyer, Kira Nicole Waite (Will), Anthony Pond, Kelsi Erin (Kyle) Wallace, Tyler Thuirer, Mathew (Erica) Thuirer, Austin (Marisa) Waite, Jessie (Keegan) Mitchell, Kennedy (Christian) Fennwald, Blake (Shyana) Waite , and Brynn Neufer; and 12 great grandchildren, Easton Garrett, Jersey Pyer, Kyson Silvers, Axton Pyer, Bray Lynn Fennwald, Copelynn Mitchell, Everly Fennwald, Huxely Mitchell, Michael James Wallace, Benjamin David Wallace, Sutton James Rangel and Kensley Shelby Thuirer.

Preceded in death by her husband Percy Anderson and two sisters, Alta Duncan and Ruthy Murphy.

A private family gathering was held.

Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary. Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the online register at http://www.colemanmortuary.net.