Don Ray Anders    
      1950-2022 

Donald Ray Anders was born September 13, 1950 in Arkansas.  He was the son of the Rev. Julian Fred Anders (1919-1986) and Juanita Eliza Taylor Anders (1922-1990).

Don passed away February 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was 71 years old.

Don loved the outdoors, mountains and photography.  He was a US Navy Veteran. 
He was employed by Highway Transport for over 25 years.

Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Julian Anders and Juanita Anders; sister, Julia Burnette; brother-in-law, David Branch.
Survived by daughter, Jennifer (Ondes) Webster; son, Brad (Jennifer) Anders; grandchildren, Ondes (Kayla) Webster III, Austin (Abigail) Webster, Kaylin (Devon) Wright, Addison Anders; great-grandchildren; Kinsley Webster, Hazel Wright, Kyler Webster, Olivia Webster; brothers; Herbert (Mary) Anders, Craig (Debbie) Anders; sisters, Martha Ann Branch, Glenda (Steve) Hensley; brother-in-law, Mitchell Burnett; several nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to his photography friends and numerous special friends that he enjoyed spending time with.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 28, 2022 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Bridges Funeral Home with service to follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Mark Large officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Friends of the Smokies, 3099 Winfield Dunn Parkway # 2, Kodak, TN, 37764. www.friendsofthesmokies.org. Arrangements made by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924