Robert Lamar Anderson
09/08/1942 - 09/01/2022
Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Christ Community Church, Columbus, GA with Pastor Derrick Shields, lead pastor and Pastor Reginald Williams, officiating. Burial to follow in Green Acres Cemetery, Columbus, GA. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2022 from 10-5 p.m. EST.
Robert L. Anderson was born to Luther and Mary Anderson in 1942. He was a 1960 graduate of Spencer High and earned his Bachelors in Education from FVSU in 1970 where he also pledged Omega Psi Phi. He earned his M.S. in Education from Georgia State University and he attended the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
Robert spent two years as a high school Science teacher after serving four years in the United States Air Force. He then went on to pursue a career in banking. Robert was a trailblazer in the local banking industry where he broke racial barriers and impacted many, many lives. A good number of those people are still in business today because of his willingness to take a chance on small business owners who would not have otherwise had a chance at success.
He retired from CB&T as the Senior VP of Governmental Affairs after 36 years of service. He then spent two years working as the Regional President of Citizens Trust Bank here in Columbus, GA.
Mr. Anderson was an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 60 years and was a hard-working member of the Lambda Iota Chapter here in Columbus, GA. Robert was a member of South Columbus United Methodist Church where he was a certified lay leader and he also served as District Lay Leader for the Northwest District of the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
He is a former MCSD School board member and has served on a variety of boards throughout the city over the years. Robert was an avid supporter of the arts and he was Chairman Emeritus of the Liberty Theatre where he served selflessly and gave of his time, talents and network over the years to help keep the doors of the theatre open.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Johnson and Mildred Hill-Lubin and a brother, Luther Anderson.
Mr. Anderson was married for 35 plus years to Louise Anderson and leaves four daughters, Yolanda Anderson, Veronica Anderson-Lewis (Tim Lewis), Tawana Anderson and Shae Anderson; two grand-children whose lives he played a very active role in, Blake LA Richardson and Alexandria Lily-Frances Anderson; two sisters, Brenda Anderson and Christine Kennard; one brother, Tommy Anderson and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends.
Mr. Anderson exemplified the type of man many aspire to be hardworking, God fearing, family oriented, kind-hearted, consistent and loyal.