PATRICIA ANDERSON

FORT WORTH--Patricia Ann Matthis Anderson, 66, died peacefully Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2009.        Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. The Rev. James Witherow will officiate.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to The Humane Society, Alzheimer's Association or other charity of one's choice, in Pat's memory, is suggested.        Born in Sherman on March 7, 1943, Pat was the daughter of Bailey Chandler and Bessie Mae Philpot Matthis. She graduated from Birdville High School in 1960 before joining the U. S. Army.        After being discharged in 1963, Pat went to work for Kimbell Grocery. She married Byron H. Anderson on March 11, 1967 and remained with the food company for a year until the birth of their only child, John Bradley, in 1968. John died unexpectedly on Dec. 11, 2007. Many will remember Pat for her very special birthday cakes and her always sending carefully selected greetings cards on appropriate occasions.        Survivors: In addition to her husband, Byron, Pat is survived by her mother, Bessie Mae Philpot Matthis Ackerman of Fort Worth; sister, Donna Matthis Pecchi of Bloomington, Ind.; brother, Bill Matthis of Austin; nieces, Joyce Alexander, Teresa Wilking and Liz Copes; her endearing neighboring friends; and her Boston terrier companions, Abigail and Rocky. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of PATRICIA ANDERSON please visit our Sympathy Store.