Ms. Thelma J. Anderson

November 14, 1957 - January 14, 2022

Sister Thelma J. Anderson, 64, was born November 14, 1957, to Leroy and Willie Mae Anderson in Pike County MS. She departed this life after a short and unexpected illness on January 14, 2022, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, McComb MS at the age of 64. Thelma accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She was a faithful member of Society Hill Missionary Baptist Church until her death. During her early adulthood, she also was a member of the Walker’s Chapel Voices of Inspiration Choir. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: J.C. Butler and Arthur Ray Anderson; three sisters: Bettye Jean Anderson, Hattie Mae Holmes, and Shirley Ann Evans. She leaves to cherish her memories one son: Mervin (Hope) Anderson of New Orleans LA; two daughters: Kimbley Anderson-East of McComb MS and Tameika Anderson of District Heights MD; one sister, Georgia “Diane” (Nathaniel) Woods; seven grandchildren: Chalsey, Asence, Gerald, Kimoi “Missy,” Kimbriona “Bunny,” Mervin, and Karter; four great grandchildren: Briar, Bentley, A’niyah, and Kevin Jr. “KJ”; one sister-in-law: Barbara Butler; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends that are too many to list. Visitation hours for Ms. Anderson will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Society Hill MBC in McComb from 11AM until 12PM. Her funeral service will be held 12NOON Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the same location following the vistiation. Pastor Dwight Lee, Sr. will officiate the funeral service, with interment to follow at Dinah #1 Cemetery in McComb, MS. Let us please be mindful of the social distancing and mask wearing guidelines that have been set in place for the safety of us all. Please share online condolences at www.craftfuneralhome.org.