Loretta Anderson

Loretta Anderson, born February 12, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, departed this life surrounded by her loved ones Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Loretta graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Dayton. Loretta retired from Montgomery County Developmental Center of Huber Heights, Ohio after many, many years of service.

Loretta is preceded in death by her loving parents, John Ruben and Orell Milner, handsome and one-of-a-kind son, Mark Elliott Anderson; beautiful sisters, Mary Helen Davis, Helen Louise Demmings, Thelma Ree Gadd; partner in crime, Mary (Darlene) Woods; her one and only baby brother, Ricky Milner (who kept the family full of laughs).

Loretta leaves to mourn two special and loving granddaughters, D'Mauree Elizabeth Andersonn (LyDell Simon) of Saginaw, Michigan and Conner Wade-Anderson of Dayton, Ohio. She leaves behind two beautiful great grandchildren, Amelia Ramon-Sample of Saginaw, Michigan and Rayden Long of Dayton, Ohio; devoted and caring nephew, Larry Gadd, Jr. of Trotwood, Ohio; devoted and caring friends, Marci Smith (Gregory Hines) and Tonya Riley, all of Dayton, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Loretta will always be remembered as one of the family members who loved and lived life graciously and partied till her heart was content and full of laughter. Loretta may have been outspoken but trust and believe that she loved her family very dearly. 

Note from Loretta: To her nieces and nephews “Hold on to the loving and fond memories you have of me for I will never forget the loving memories I have for you all…Love Aunt Loretta.”

Funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, January 27, at Fellowship Baptist Church @ the Omega Chapel, 1800 Harvard Blvd. Visitation 10 am at which time family will receive friends. Interment West Memory Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.