Released on Madacy Entertainment, it included collaborations with Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. [121], Anderson has been married twice and has had two documented long-term relationships. BILL ANDERSON OBITUARY. Preceded in death by parents William Rich and . He was forced to pay back fees he owed towards the company, causing Anderson to nearly declare bankruptcy. They divorced, she moved back to her home state of Michigan, and then to Washington, D.C., where she married again and lived for seventeen years. Ellicott City, MD 21043. [1] Ken Burns of PBS called him an "acclaimed singer-songwriter". Bill Anderson Obituary - Dayton, OH He was a very friendly person, making friends wherever he went. William "Billy" E. Hawk GOOSE CREEK - William "Billy" E. Hawk, 85, of Goose Creek, husband of Ruth D. (Anderson) Hawk, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. Bill was born August 13,1934 to Virgil and Lillian Anderson. In 1964, Connie Smith had her first major hit with his composition "Once a Day". Clipping found in The Gaffney Ledger in Gaffney, South Carolina on Feb 20, 1936. He was the son of the late William A. Huskey and Vernie B. Huskey. The song would later be cut by George Strait. Filming was later moved to the General Electric Broadcasting Facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Bill Anderson Obituary (1940 - 2022) | Apache Junction, Arizona His songwriting led to his first recording contract with Decca Records the same year. [111] Around this time, he also appeared in several country music vehicle films. Anderson began having major hits shortly thereafter. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. [6], Anderson had dabbled with journalism before enrolling in university. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, secured a recording contract with Decca Records, and began turning out hit after hit with songs like PoFolks, Mama Sang A Song, The Tips Of My Fingers, 8X10, and the unforgettable country and pop smash, Still. His compositions were recorded by such diverse musical talents as Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, James Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Ivory Joe Hunter, Kitty Wells, Faron Young, Lawrence Welk, Dean Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Walter Brennan and many others. Born March 6, 1922 in St. John; died September 9, 2020 in Goderich, Ontario. [71], Anderson's writing career began during the same period as his recording career. Let the family know you are . Preceded in death by son James Anderson. William's Obituary. [87], Anderson did not fully stop writing material for his own albums. [6] His interest grew further after watching country musicians perform on a radio station, located directly above his father's insurance company.