Mrs. Joyce Christine Anderson, 86, of Newnan, widow of the late Marshall Bennett Anderson, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Southwest Christian Hospice in Christian City.

Born April 23, 1934 in Scottdale, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Mack Holcombe and the late Carrie Wages Holcombe.  Mrs. Anderson was a member of Heatherwood Baptist Church and was retired from the CDC.  She loved the Lord and enjoyed fellowship with her Church family.  She was a great cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her friends and family.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dennie Mack Anderson, and her brother, Vernon Crawford.

Survivors include her son, Tim Anderson (Julie) of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Rae Anne, Analiese, Brialyn, Ryan, Brittany, and Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Hillcrest Chapel with Deacon Andy Carden officiating.  Interment will be in Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Post Office Box 37920, Boone,  IA  50037-0920 or www.jdrf.org or to the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK  73123 or www.cancer.org in memory of Mrs. Anderson.

Higgins Funeral Home Hillcrest Chapel is honored to serve the family of Joyce Anderson, please visit www.hillcrestchapelcares.com to share your memories or leave a condolence message.

American Cancer Society
3380 Chastain Meadows Parkway, Kennesaw GA 30303
Web: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Post Office Box 37920, Boone IA 50037-0920
Web: https://www.jdrf.org