Leslie Anderson

Services will be held on Tuesday April 3,2018 at Pope Funeral Homes -- Forestville Chapel 5538 Marlboro Pike , Forestville MD 20747 Viewing:10:00 am Service:11:00 am Interment: Maryland Veterans at 1:45pm Leslie Anderson was born on March 28, 1934, in Henning, Tennessee to the late Ollie and Althea Conley Anderson. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954. Leslie’s military accomplishments included assignments to Greenland, Germany, Korea, Turkey, Italy and several states in the U.S. Leslie’s family accompanied him on several of his relocations. Leslie volunteered his time as a basketball and softball coach, as well as in the school, church and community. His awards and decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 oak Leaf clusters, Joint Service Medal, Armed Services Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star. Leslie and his wife Olive were married 58 years, he lovingly called her Cherry. He retired in 1980. In their later years they bonded over their favorite activity-- watching tennis. No matter if it was Wimbledon or the U.S. Open, they were always up to cheer on their favorite players. Their morning ritual including drinking a cup of coffee and reading The Washington Post. Leslie enjoyed reading the Sports section the most, followed by Metro and National. Leslie believed in hard work and was always committed to providing for his family. But he had a soft spot too, especially when it came to spoiling his grandchildren. Leslie passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Olive, six children Earl, Orel, Terry, Quill Ferguson, Leslie Anderson Jr. and David Anderson Sr. Six grandchildren Kelli, Nicole, Quill Jr., David Jr., Amber, and Kaila. Three great-grandchildren Courtney, Kendall and London. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Leslie was preceded in death by his two sisters Dorothy Cherry and Laverne Holloway and four brothers Ollie Jr., James, Hoover and Cary Anderson please make donations for :https://fisherhouse.org

Leslie Anderson

March 28, 1934 - March 18, 2018