Jay Carl Anderson

Jay Carl Anderson, 59, of Decatur, AL, formerly of Murray, KY passed away Wednesday, July 17th at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by family. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Anderson of Murray; brother, Michael Anderson and wife Alicia; nieces, Ashten (husband Taylor) and Amanda; nephews, Brandon and Blake all of Mississippi, and several aunts, cousins, and an uncle.

He was preceded in death by his father, Buford Anderson. 

Carl graduated Murray State University at 22 and had a decorated 18-year career at Cape Canaveral, FL working on the shuttle program. He relocated to Decatur and worked on Delta rockets at ULA for 17 years and retired in 2022.

Carl's great passion outside work was building and racing vintage motorcycles. He traveled far and wide and formed many special friendships. He was a great ambassador to the sport of motorcycle racing and AHRMA. A fantastic rider and builder of race bikes with a winning smile, subtle wit, and incredible memory for all things. Godspeed Carl!

A memorial service will be held at J. H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, KY at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com