REGISTER, Ga. -- Mr. Thomas Durwood Anderson, age 90, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Saint Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah.
The son of Redie Emitt and Ruth Waters Anderson, Thomas was born September 26, 1927, in Bulloch County and was raised and resided all of his life in the Sinkhole Community of the county.
He was a retired farmer and salesman of agriculture equipment for Joiner International.
He served on the Bulloch County Board of Education for several years and later on the board of commissioners for several terms.
Thomas was a member and deacon at Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church and also a member of Kiwanis Club of Statesboro since 1979. He loved his brothers and sisters in Christ and enjoyed the fellowship with them not only at Ephesus, but also the other churches in the association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrl Anderson; his parents, a brother, Hulon Anderson; two sisters, Delores Creasy and Loretta Ward; and a son-in-law, Danny Bray.
Mr. Anderson is survived by three daughters, Elaine Bradley (Ralph) of Register, Ranee Bray of Statesboro, Lawanda Scott (Parker) of Statesboro; and one son, Thomas William Anderson (Kay) of Register. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, John Bradley (Holly) of Guyton, Trent Bradley (Sherrie) of Statesboro, Lisa Jenkins (Andrew) of Orlando, Travis Bray (Jennie) of Statesboro, Matthew Scott (Shannon) of Jacksonville, Emily Kennedy (Greg) of Twin City, Julia Miller (John Wayne) of Dawson, Will Anderson (Hannah) of Register and Reid Anderson (Melanie) of Register; 17 great-grandchildren, a sister, Hilda Sapp of Claxton; as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Ryan Colby Thomas, his special caregiver, for the love and excellent care given to their father.
The family will receive visitors on Friday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 301 and Old Ephesus Church Road, Register, with Elder Jack Anderson and Elder Craig Lanier officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, GA Chapter, at 455 Abernathy Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30328; to the Alzheimer’s Association at 201 Television Circle, Savannah, GA 31416; or to the Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4715 Twin Forks Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, July 6, 2018
The son of Redie Emitt and Ruth Waters Anderson, Thomas was born September 26, 1927, in Bulloch County and was raised and resided all of his life in the Sinkhole Community of the county.
He was a retired farmer and salesman of agriculture equipment for Joiner International.
He served on the Bulloch County Board of Education for several years and later on the board of commissioners for several terms.
Thomas was a member and deacon at Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church and also a member of Kiwanis Club of Statesboro since 1979. He loved his brothers and sisters in Christ and enjoyed the fellowship with them not only at Ephesus, but also the other churches in the association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrl Anderson; his parents, a brother, Hulon Anderson; two sisters, Delores Creasy and Loretta Ward; and a son-in-law, Danny Bray.
Mr. Anderson is survived by three daughters, Elaine Bradley (Ralph) of Register, Ranee Bray of Statesboro, Lawanda Scott (Parker) of Statesboro; and one son, Thomas William Anderson (Kay) of Register. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, John Bradley (Holly) of Guyton, Trent Bradley (Sherrie) of Statesboro, Lisa Jenkins (Andrew) of Orlando, Travis Bray (Jennie) of Statesboro, Matthew Scott (Shannon) of Jacksonville, Emily Kennedy (Greg) of Twin City, Julia Miller (John Wayne) of Dawson, Will Anderson (Hannah) of Register and Reid Anderson (Melanie) of Register; 17 great-grandchildren, a sister, Hilda Sapp of Claxton; as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Ryan Colby Thomas, his special caregiver, for the love and excellent care given to their father.
The family will receive visitors on Friday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 301 and Old Ephesus Church Road, Register, with Elder Jack Anderson and Elder Craig Lanier officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, GA Chapter, at 455 Abernathy Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30328; to the Alzheimer’s Association at 201 Television Circle, Savannah, GA 31416; or to the Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4715 Twin Forks Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, July 6, 2018
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