Raymond Larry Anderson, also known as Raymond Shakir, was born November 3, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Verda Lee Anderson and Leroy Cormit Anderson. He was the second child born to this union.

Raymond attended Dunjee High School where he played the quad drums for the infamous Dunjee Marching Corp Band. He was also a track star for the Dunjee Tigers. Graduating with the Class of 1965 he went on to attend Langston University.
There he ran track for the Langston Lions and in 1969 pledged the Phi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity lncorporated.

Later, Raymond moved to Tulsa to start his career teaching at Roosevelt Junior High School. It was shortly after this move that he met and married the love of his life, Sharon B. Taylor in 1975. Three children were raised through this union, Omar, Aqueelah, and Anwar. Raymond loved growing up in a large, extended family and cherished the memories created by this blessing. He cherished every opportunity to put others before himself. He was devoted to making sure all people of his community prospered. Raymond's humbleness and thoughtfulness endured him to everyone he came in contact with. His sense of humor made it impossible to ever meet a stranger. Raymond was a Master Carpenter and known for his furniture masterpieces. He understood the importance of self�reliance and in the early 1970's, he started his own carpentry business. He enjoyed making wooden banks for his children, grandchildren and the rest of his family.

On Wednesday, the 9th of January 2019, Raymond departed this life entering eternal peace at the very wise age of 72. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Anderson, Sr., his mother, Verda Anderson, and his brothers, Elva Teal and Leroy Anderson, Jr.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Sharon of Tulsa; three children, Omar (LeLana), Arlington, TX; Aqueelah, Arlington, TX; and Anwar, Tulsa, OK; four granddaughters and a host of relatives and friends