Charles "Jerry" Anderson, 80, of Aubrey, Texas passed away at his home on May 11, 2022. He was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Charles and Katheryn (Snyder) Anderson on June 18, 1941.

Jerry proudly served his country as a mechanic in the Air Force during the Pueblo Crisis. Prior to that he was in the Air Force reserves for 4 years. He graduated from Parsons College in Iowa with a degree in business and worked for the J.C. Penney corporate office in New York City, New York and Plano, Texas for his entire career and retired after 36 years. After retirement he went on to become an active founding member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 920 in Denton, Texas and held roles of President, Vice-President, and Director. He was instrumental in the restoration of the Green Valley School historic site and many of the fundraising activities that made the project possible. Throughout his time with the Green Valley School Historical Society, he held roles of Vice-President, Treasurer, and Director. He loved to tinker with anything mechanical and enjoyed riding around in his dune buggy. Other hobbies included hunting, fishing, and hiking. More than anything Jerry loved his family and his friends.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan, daughters Cheryl Mallon and her husband Robert of Campbell Hall, New York, Melissa Sheehan and husband Mike of Allen, Texas, and grandson, Jack Sheehan.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 16, 2022, from 9-10 AM in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton, Texas. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM in the Chapel. Interment will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.