ARDROY FAY ANDERSON

The sun rose for Ardroy in Lufkin Texas on November 27, 1927. She was the
youngest child born to Alonso and Mary Bell Henderson. Her older siblings
were Annie Ree, Emmitt, Mary Lee, Argincie and Jessie. She graduated
from Dunbar High School and was an active member of Goodwill
Missionary Baptist Church. She moved to San Diego in 1949 at the request
of her sister Annie Ree and after working several minor jobs began working
in the laundry industry.
Ardroy began attending Community Baptist Church in the early sixties
under the pastorate of Reverend Charles E. Gayton. While attending
Community she was active in the choir where she was a soloist. She
also served on various other committees, the New Member Committee,
Secretary of the First Aid Society and worked in the Health Unit on Sundays.
During that time she was also very active in The Rainbow Choir, where she
was also a soloist. The choir played in many programs throughout the city.
In 2012 she became a member of Mt Erie Baptist Church under the
pastorate of Reverend Walter G Wells. While attending there she was active
in the Naomi Circle, an avid attendee of Sunday School and greatly enjoyed
bible study.
Ardroy enjoy traveling and taking a lot of pictures of the many places she
visited. One of her favorite trips was always to visit family in Texas. Many of
the other things she enjoyed was gardening, dining out, fishing, watching
old westerns on television, going to the gym where she always enjoyed the
jacuzzi after working out. She also enjoyed volunteering and worked for
many years at the Neighborhood House and George Stevens Senior Center.
She was a long time resident of the George D McKinney Retirement Center
being one of the oldest in time and age of the residents there.
Ardroy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She leaves to
cherish her living memory three daughters Delois Dollarhide, Marilyn
Hershey, Linda Anderson and one son Steven Smith all of San Diego. She
also leaves a rich legacy of 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and
13 great great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews and a host of
other relatives and friends.
Ardroy labored in the vineyard for 95 years and on Sunday February 5, 2023
the sun set on a beautiful spirit. At that time she became absent from the
body and present with the Lord.
Her kindness, friendliness and willingness to help others will be missed by
all who loved her.

I left you a colorful feather
I placed it right there in your way
I wrapped it in love with a message
to let you know you’ll be okay

I drew you a colourful rainbow
It followed your car for a while
I made it a beautiful rainbow
I hoped it would show me your smile

I flew down a beautiful robin
It landed right there on your ledge
I prayed he would give you the strength
to push yourself back from the edge

I try every day to remind you
that I never did go away
the feathers, the rainbows, the robins
are my way of trying to stay.

~ D. Ashworth

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