JIMMY EDWARD ANDERSON
(16 DEC 1939 – 21 MAR 1977)
Thursday, March 24, 1977 - - Jimmy E. Anderson, Flagler Beach resident and business man, was killed Monday night 15 miles south of St. Augustine when his 1976 Jaguar struck the side of a semi-tractor trailer which had failed to yield the right of way, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) office in St. Augustine.
FHP Trooper Paul Shinholster, investigating officer at the scene, stated Anderson was traveling north on U.S. 1 when a semi-tractor trailer driven by Richard E. Barnes, Sanford, failed to yield when attempting to turn south on US 1 from across the Border South Truck Stop.
Trooper Shinholster stated Anderson applied his vehicle's brakes but collided with the left side of the semi-trailer. Shinholster said Anderson was dead at the scene.
Barnes has been charged with failure to yield and a FHP homicide officer is currently investigating the incident, Trooper Shinholster said.
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Thursday, March 24, 1977 - - Jimmie E. Anderson, 37, 604 Moody Blvd. Flagler Beach, owner of Anderson's Super Market, died Monday night as a result of an automobile accident on SR 204 and US 1 north of Bunnell.
Born in Ft. Worth, Tex., he moved to Flagler Beach one and one-half years ago from Texarkana, Tex. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite; his mother and stepfather, Ollie and J. D. Perritt, one daughter, Barbara Ann, two sons, David and John; and one sister, Victoria. Graveside funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Espanola Cemetery, with the Rev. Max Hall, pastor of Flagler Beach First Baptist Church, officiating.
Craig's Funeral Home Bunnell is in charge.
THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
