Marjan Anderson

November 6, 1949 - March 5, 2022

On Nov. 6, 1949, a beautiful tapestry began: The life of Marjan Fowler Anderson. Born to Marjorie Bush Fowler and Charles Leonard Fowler, Marjan lived most of her life in Longview, Texas. She graduated from Longview High School and worked for Longview Independent School District in the child-nutrition department. As a result, she loved all things Lobo. For 34 years, she touched the lives of hundreds of children and staff members, who saw and heard Marjan weaving into their lives the love that God had given her to share. During those same years, she worked in the Child Development Center of Oakland Heights Baptist Church, again investing time and love into many children and co-workers. Marjan lived life not as concerned about her birth date or her date of death, but what she did with the time in between. In addition to her "jobs," she cheered on the sidelines of any activity that her children or grandchildren were involved in. She loved everything about Valley View Baptist Church, where she sang with a beautiful alto voice in the choir, rocked many babies and toddlers in the nursery, and kept the sanctuary looking festive year-round with her beautiful Lord Supper table arrangements. For the last 16 years, she resided at Evergreen of Longview, where she was a wonderful neighbor and plant doctor. You would also find her telling all the great stories about her grandchildren. The theme of her tapestry was to serve others and love well. The result was a vibrant, colorful landscape of seeds planted and watered with care. Left behind to cherish her memory are daughter Tiffany Reed and her husband, Mitch; son Kirk Anderson; and their father, Jimmy Don Anderson; as well as nephews and cousins and their families and a lifetime full of friends. The lights of her life were her grandchildren Chase Reed; Angel Reed Henson and husband, Daniel; Owen Anderson; and Adalyn Anderson. She was met in Heaven by her parents, Margie and Charlie-Boy; her brother, Brent, and his wife, Jan; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and countless friends. She stitched the final threads of her tapestry on March 5, 2022, as she passed from here to eternity. Her family would love to thank Dr. Matei Socoteanu and his loving staff, the second-floor nurses at Longview Regional Medical Center, and Heart to Heart Hospice for their selfless service and compassion. Please join us to remember her life on March 19, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church with a celebration service and visitation to follow. Donations in her memory may be made to Valley View Baptist Church, 1602 Alpine Road, Longview, TX 75601