Nueces Co., TX - Obits - Theresa Odessa McCall Anderson ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Carlotta Carr USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** 7/21/1976 Corpus Christi (TX) Caller Times, p. 17B Obsequies for Mrs. Theresa Odessa Anderson were conducted Thursday July 22, 1976 from Brooks Chapel A.M.E. Church, Hatch at Port Avenue, at 3:00 PM. Interment is at Seaside Memorial Park. Theresa Odessa Anderson was born to Marshall & Ola McCall on November 10, 1910 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. She departed this life on Monday July 19, 1976. Her public school education was received in Austin. She attended Tillotson College where she received her Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. She also attended graduate school at Columbia University in New York City. At an early age she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin & was baptized by the late Rev. J. C. Lott. After moving to Corpus Christi, she united with Brooks Chapel A.M.E. Church. She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She worked in the public schools of Texas for 34 years; 13 of which were in Taft. She also taught in the Corpus Christi schools for many years. She was married to Dr. William C. Anderson who preceded her in death. Survivors include 1 daughter, Daisy Ola Anderson of Corpus Christi; 2 sisters, Vivian Richards of San Antonio, Texas; & LaFray Carter of Smithville; 2 nephews, Michael A. Carter of Smithville; & Thomas C. Carter of Hollywood, California; & many other relatives & friends. Pallbearers were Allen Carter, Raymond Stoney, Henry Hopkins, Fred Nevels, Calloway Dotson, & Vincent Ramirez. Honorary Pallbearers were Michael Carter, Arthur Bush, Dupree Beverly, Abie Cook, & Eddie Torres. Jackson-Flowers Funeral Home staff was in charge.