Joey "Wheat" Anderson

June 30, 1956 - August 21, 2018

Joey “Wheat” Anderson, 62, of Galloway, NJ, passed away on the evening of August 21, 2018 after a tough battle with cancer. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caretakers during the last days of his life. Joey was born in Jeffersonville, Georgia to Everlean and Zedward Anderson on June 30, 1956. He attended Jeffersonville Elementary School and Twiggs County High School. In 1987, Joey moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey where he worked at the Claridge Hotel as a kitchen utility worker and a few years later, worked at Tropicana Hotel and Casino as a security guard for eleven years. Joey was a man, who, enjoyed great music, family gatherings, crabbing and a good laugh. Joey is survived by his father, Zedward Anderson; his longtime companion, Carmalinda Hook; and his children, Guiesel L. Wilson, Latoya Robinson, Khari Hollingsworth, Deomeseo Stephens, Marquis Jackson, Lazedra Anderson, Pearl Thomas, Amarah Carson, Joey Anderson Jr., and Alaye Carson. He is also survived by his sisters and brothers, Martha Ann Stephens, Marylinette Thomas, Connie Anderson Zedward Anderson Jr., Harriet Anderson, Lisa Anderson, Ron Anderson, David Anderson, Christopher Anderson, Chanda Anderson, Derrick “KoJack” Anderson, Tanisha Anderson and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Joey is preceded by his mother Everlean Anderson. A gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 28th from 11:30 to 12:00 PM with a service at 12:00 PM at Wimberg Funeral Home, 211 E. Great Creek Road, Galloway 609-641-0001. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ “A Limb Has Fallen From The Family Tree That Says Grieve Not For Me. Remember The Best Times, The Laughter, The Song, The Good Life I Lived