Margaret Anderson is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Melvin J. Anderson Sr. She often described her husband as the best man on earth. She is also survived by her nine children, Althea (Burr) Deming, Florissant, MO, Charlotte (Keith) Lukes, Sparta, IL, Denise Anderson, Belleville, IL, Melvin J. Anderson, Jr., Washington, DC, John Mark Anderson, Sparta, IL, Craig (Onetisha) Anderson, Mableton, GA, Heather Anderson, Columbia, MO, Michael Anderson, DuQuoin, IL, Christopher (Haliegh) Anderson, Nashville, TN. 21 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren, special sister, Ruth Ann Small, two sisters-in-law, Bessie Selmon, and Luvenia Nance, two brothers-in law, Frank Anderson and Michael Anderson, an aunt Bernice Collins, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends.