Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of James Wayne Anderson on January 11th, 2021.

Graveside service will be on January 16th, 2021 at 2:00 PM, at New Friendship Baptist Church in Greenville GA.

Visitation will be on the 15th, from 2 to 6 PM at the mortuary.

James Harold “Wayne” Anderson entered this world on March 4, 1952 and was born to the late Obediah and Lugenia Matthews Anderson. He grew up and was educated in Meriwether County, Georgia.

He gave his life to Christ at a very early age and became a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. He worked at a host of jobs. He was a hardworking man and never met a stranger. He was full of life and had a sense of humor. He enjoyed family gatherings and was loved by all.

As his health begin to decline he became a resident of Pruitt Health of Greenville, Georgia until God gave him a new home on January 11, 2021. he made his transition at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, Georgia. He said you have fought a good fight, come and get your reward. Here is a crown of righteousness waiting on you.

James was preceded in death by his father Obediah Anderson Sr.; mother Lugenia Matthews Anderson; sister Linda Anderson; brothers George “Gee” Anderson and Roscoe Anderson.

James is survived by wife Nadine Hunter; children James (Sheneka) Anderson Jr. and Ashley (Eric) Kendall Hollis; six grandchildren Javon Anderson, Eric Hollis Jr., Nakiya Hollis, Janiya Hollis, Erica Hollis and Ashton Hollis; siblings Catherine Holt of East Point, GA, Obediah (Barbara) Anderson of Cincinnati, OH, Bobbie J. Boddie of Greenville, GA, Christene Anderson of East Point GA, Janet (Leonard) Bowles of Luthersville, GA, Charles (Joan) Anderson of Luthersville, GA, Wendal (Charolette) Anderson of Woodbury, GA, Glenda Tucker of Moreland, GA; sister-in-law Janie Kate Anderson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; special friends Joe Lewis Sinkfield, George Jordan and Sid Brown Jr.