Janet Elizabeth Anderson

Janet Elizabeth Anderson, age 70, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Mrs. Anderson was born on March 18, 1946, in Athens, Georgia, to the late George and Sybil Christian Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Anderson and sister, Myrtle Hicks. Mrs. Anderson was a long-time member of Hollywood Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Nursery Worker, WOM Treasurer, and Director of the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Anderson served as a teacher with the Good News Club for many years teaching young children about God. She loved helping others, cooking, reading, sewing, gardening, canning, and spending time with her family and friends. She was greatly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends. She will be greatly missed.

“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28

Survivors include her husband, Simon Anderson, Mt. Airy, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Danny LaFollette, Woodstock, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Cathy Anderson, Alto, GA; son, Darryl Anderson, Mt. Airy, GA; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Anderson, Mt. Airy, GA; sister, Gwen Martin, Gainesville, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Linda Shelton, Cartersville, GA and Tommy and Sue Shelton, Ocean Springs, MS; grandchildren: Toni, Shannon, Samantha, Spencer, Aaron, and Daniel; and great-grandchild, Evangeline.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Hollywood Baptist Church with Rev. Don Samples officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made “In Memory of Janet” to the Benevolence Fund at Hollywood Baptist Church, 208 Hollywood Church Road, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia.