Jack E. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret) of Inverness, Florida passed away October 3, 2025. He was 80 years old.
Jack was born in Maywood, Illinois and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a young boy he found a love for sports and played throughout his life. After graduation from Highland High School, he attended New Mexico State University where he played baseball for the Aggies. Upon earning his degree, he began his career with the United States Navy in Pensacola, Florida attending and completing Officer Candidate School. While in Pensacola, he met and married his wife of 56 years, Lucy. Together they moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where he earned his pilot’s wings in prop pilot training. While raising their family, Jack was assigned to various military bases where he flew P-3 Orion aircraft and later became an instructor pilot. During his 20 plus year career, Jack earned several commendations and highest rank of Commander. Upon retirement from the Navy, as a civilian, he continued to serve his country as Chief of Recreation at the Naval Base Panama Canal Zone and Director of the Youth Center at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. In 2005, he and Lucy moved from New Memphis, Illinois to Inverness, Florida where he taught at Inverness Middle School for eleven years. Jack enjoyed watching sports, was an avid golfer with eight holes in one, and spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are four daughters: Kim (Jeff) Schulz, Laura Anderson, Helen Anderson, Sara (Joel) Raney; one brother, Mike (Dorie) Anderson; seven grandchildren: Aaron, Brad, Brendan (LeighAnn), Kaylee, Ryan, Carson and Gerrard; and one great granddaughter, Laila. In addition, his sister-in-law Sue Butler, brother-in-law Othel (Susan) Tucker, many nieces, nephews, his best friend Morise (Jutta) and many longtime dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank E. and Helen M. Anderson and his wife, Lucy (Tucker) Anderson.
Military graveside honors is scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at the Tallahassee National Cemetery. The cemetery address is 5015 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL. The Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
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We met Jack & Lucy around 1995 at my sister’s & brother-in-law’s , Pat & Diane Brisbin, house in Columbia, SC and again in Inverness in the early 2000s, sharing dinners, drinks, and birthdays. When we moved to Inverness in 2014 our friendship continued. I golfed with Jack many times, and, of course, he always scored better than me. We will miss him, as we have missed Lucy, as great friends and neighbors,
RIP my friend and say Hi to Lucy, Pat, & Diane for me.
I still can’t believe you’re gone. Since 1992, while stationed at Rodman Naval Air Station, Panama, City, Panama, you and your family have been the cornerstone of my life. My heart aches in ways I never thought possible, and the world feels a little dimmer without your light in it. You were more than a friend, you were my confidant, my partner in laughter, and my safe place. Over the past 33+ years, you and your family have brought so much joy and love into our lives. We will miss you more than words can ever express, but I promise we‘ll honor your memory by living a life full of the love and kindness you always showed us. Pass our love to your lovely wife, rest in peace together!
With all our love,
Morise and Jutta
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