Ezekiel Anderson Jr.

Published 6:00 am Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Ezekiel “Zeke” Anderson Jr., 69, a native and resident of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at 5:25 p.m. at the Franklin Foundation Hospital.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the St. Joseph Baptist Church in St. Joseph from 8 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. with Reverend Ronald Young officiating the services. Burial will follow services in the Irish Bend Benevolent Cemetery in St. Joseph.

Memories of “Zeke,” as he was known to many, will forever remain in the hearts of his wife of 46 years, Elnora Williams Anderson, of St. Joseph; one son Ezekiel (Latonya) Anderson III; seven daughters, Angela (James) Scruggs of Tampa, Florida, Stephanie (Martin) Lee of Lafayette, Ida (Dwan) Borel of Jeanerette, Adarian (Dorian) Bourgeois, and Belinda Simmons, Lashawn Jones and DeJa Anderson, all of Franklin; four sisters, Sadie Chatman of Sacramento, California, and Marie Anderson, Laura Bell Wells and Barbara (Barry) Sanders, all of Franklin; one brother, Jimmie Anderson of Berkeley, California; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ezekiel was preceded in death by his parents, Ezekiel Anderson Sr. and Lillian Green; and three brothers James Anderson, Bobby Joe Anderson and Rickey Anderson.

Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City/Franklin/Jeanerette/Houma in charge of arrangements.

Please visit www.jones-funeral-home.comto send condolences to family.