James Victor Anderson, age 86, of Troy passed away Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Hospice Inpatient unit in Troy. He was born March 2, 1929 in Tipp City to the late Matthew A. and Mary Lee (Moran) Anderson.

Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years Phyllis V. (Butt) Anderson; three children, Debbie (Steve) Barkett of Troy, Mary Porazzo of Leawood, Kansas, and Jamie (Yuki) Anderson of Rome, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Daniel and Melissa Porazzo and Trey, Nick and Michael Barkett; and a granddog: Zeus.

Jim retired from Hobart Corporation in 1990. He was a member of the Hobart Quarter Century Club, member and past master of Franklin Masonic Lodge #14 and a member of Ancient Valley Scottish Rite. Jim was a 1947 graduate of Tippecanoe High School.  He has always enjoyed baseball and golf. Jim was an avid bowler and was especially proud of his 300 Game.  He coached several successful Little League teams (DeMolay and High Noon) when Jamie was playing.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park in Covington. Friends may call on the family from 4-8 PM on Friday at the funeral home with Masonic Services at 7:30 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .