On December 8, 1935, Andy Ellsworth Anderson was born to David and Esola Byrd Anderson in Guthrie, OK. His parents had five children, three boys and two girls. Andy attended Page Elementary and graduated from Faver High School in Guthrie, OK. He studied briefly at Langston University in Langston, OK. He was a member of Church of the Living God. He departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Mercy Logan County Hospital in Guthrie, OK.

During the early part of Andy's life, he owned and operated his own Demolition and Excavation Company and a restaurant in Oklahoma City, OK as well. He was very instrumental and involved in establishing the Langston Lake. During this time he worked at several construction companies, operating heavy equipment, his favorite big toy was a "Bulldozer." He rode bulls in rodeo competitions and did driving, when called upon by companies during his spare time. He worked at Guthri Furniture Factory as well. Andy later became certified as a welder and worked Guthrie Autoquip for twenty years where he retired. After retirement having a style for fashion, he began selling women/men's clothing and accessories out of his home, which evolved into opening Valerie's in downtown Guthrie until his health began to decline. Andy took pride in mowing his lawn, planting flowers, bird watching, fishing, hunting, cars/trucks, furry little friends and other business opportunities.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife, Loreather, who he met in 1982 on his birthday. They married on July 2, 1993 and shared over forty years together traveling mainly by car so they could stop and enjoy the sites/adventures at each visited place. While still finding time to attend Mason Lodge Poteanea Balls. Prior to his current marriage, he was married to Laura Vickers (deceased) and had two children, Alan Anderson and Kevin Anderson. He later married Antonia Patton and had two stepchildren, Beverly Rhodes and Michael Patton.

Andy is survived by his wife, Loreather, Valerie and Tyron Bowen, daughter and son-in-law of Guthrie, OK; Gregory Anderson, of Clearview, OK, Alan and Pamela Anderson, son and daughter-in-law of Los Angeles, CA; Beverly and Stanford Rhodes, stepdaughter and son-in-law of Oklahoma City, OK. Michael and Tammy Patton, stepson and daughter-in-law of Eufaula, OK; Antonia Patton-Anderson former spouse of Guthrie, OK; Elmer and Charlene Anderson, brother and sister-in-law and Dwight and Melissa Anderson, brother and siter-in-law both of Guthrie, OK; "Kitty" LaLaye Fields and Ernest Fields, sister and brother-in-law of Edmond, OK; 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, Larry and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two siblings, Menzola A. Todd, Verlean Asfaw; son, Kevin Anderson; nieces, Cindy Fields and Sharon Todd and a nephew Clifford Fields.