Joel H. Anderson, Sr.

Mr. Joel Harris Anderson, Sr., 85, of Middleton Church Road, Elberton, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Mr. Anderson was born in Elberton, GA on October 26, 1932, to Hoke Smith Anderson, Sr. and Zelma Adams Johnson. He was a retired stone cutter from the granite industry and an avid farmer. Mr. Anderson volunteered as a coach with Elbert County Little League for many years and attended Believers Baptist Church. “Granddaddy” never missed the opportunity to spend time with his family and always supported them in their endeavors.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Blackmon Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Henry Rucker of Elberton, GA; daughter-in-law, Pat Anderson of Elberton, GA; brother, Wilton Anderson of Calhoun Falls, SC; sisters: Mornay Pless of Dewy Rose, GA and Patricia Vaughn of Starr, SC; grandchildren: Kristen A. and Ryan Albertson, Jennifer R. and Jeremy Partain, Hannah Anderson, Andrea R. and Jason Marlow, Jay and Corbin Anderson, and Ross Anderson; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joel H. Anderson, Jr.; and siblings: Hoke S. Anderson, Jr. and Edla Pless.

Funeral services to celebrate Joel's life will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, March 11, at Believers Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Dotson officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park with Shane Anderson, Clay Anderson, Cory Anderson, Derrick Webb, Mike Webb and Butch Jefferson serving as pallbearers. The family is at the home on Middleton Church Road and will receive friends at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:00PM until time for the service.

Flowers are optional and memorials may be made in his memory to Believers Baptist Church Playground Fund, 89 E. Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, GA 30635.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Joel Harris Anderson, Sr.