James "Jim" Anderson

SERVICES: SATURDAY,JUNE 17, 2017 10:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 20176:00-8:00 P.M. INTERMENT: BLOOMFIELD CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. CLIFFORD JINKERSONMr. Anderson, 65, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Lackey Hospital in Forest.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County.  He served in the U. S. Army and worked in sales most of his life.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was very dedicated to his family.  Mr. Anderson was a member of Friendship Assembly of God of Philadelphia.Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Martha Anderson of Philadelphia; daughter, Janie Belk (Kenny) of Union; son, Jamie Anderson of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Josh (Dakota) Jolly, Hanna Marie Thrash, Trinity Thrash, and Jeremiah Anderson; great-grandchildren, John Dalton Jolly and Jesse Lee Jolly; father, Hickman Anderson of Philadelphia; sister, Marie Johnson of Philadelphia; and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Lee Anderson; brother, Edward Anderson; and grandson, Chandler Lee Anderson.Pallbearers are Josh Jolly, Kenny Belk, Ronnie Smith, Lane Belk, Darrel Thomas, Todd Jolly and Lane Turner. His motto was "Never, never give up." Philippians 3:14He was a compassionate giver.