Another chapter is written, God has gently laid down his pen. The Book of Life has been closed. Tucked between its pages are the smiles of James "Vamp" Anderson. God allowed the angel of death to steal the activities of his hand on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Provenial Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. James was born on August 25, 1956 to Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Jurlene Anderson of Ruleville. He was a 1976 graduate of Ruleville Central High School. He attended Mississippi Valley State University. He professed hope in Christ at an early age at St. Mary MB Church, Ruleville, MS and later joined Walls Memorial MB Church in Chicago, Illinois under the leadership of Dr. Stevie McKinney.