Mr. “Jimmy” Anderson,

November 2, 2013

James L. “Jimmy” Anderson, Jr. 69, passed away, on Friday, November 1, 2013 at University of Alabama Medical Center, in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Anderson was born in Macon, Mississippi to the late Louise Wilkins Anderson and James L. Anderson, Sr. He was a graduate of West Point High School, East Mississippi Junior College, and received his B.S. and Master degrees from Mississippi State University. He was a retired Mississippi public school educator. He spent 32 years working with the Okolona Public Schools and the Oktibbeha County School Systems. During his educational career, he served as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, high school principal, and school district superintendent. After moving to Brooksville, Mississippi he became active in the Brooksville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and Sunday school teacher. He served as the BEMP Cemetery Board of Directors and was a past president. While residing in Okolona he was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church and participated in many community organizations. During his career, he received multiple educational awards and recognition and had the honor of being a member of the Red, Red Rose educational honorary organization of the Mississippi Association of School Administrators. In addition to his parents, Mr. Anderson was also preceded in death by his son, John Tyree Anderson; nephew Will Reifers; and beloved sisters-in-law Julia Segars and Edna Ganaway. He married Kathye Susanne Barnes on August 11, 1960, in Fayette, Alabama. Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Brooksville Baptist Church with the Brother Jay Spiller officiating. Burial will follow in Brooksville Cemetery Brooksville, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Kathye Barnes Anderson of Brooksville; one son, James L. "Jim" Anderson III of Madison, AL; one grandson, Jacob Anderson of Florence, AL; and one granddaughter, Julia Anderson of Harselle, AL; one sister, Louise Anderson Fisher (Bill) of Madison; one brother, Joe Anderson of West Point; sister-in-law: Sharon Reifers (David) of Columbus, and brother-in-law: Prentiss Barnes (Tiffany) of Seabrook, TX; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Neel Abrams, Chris Brown, David Butler, Ronnie Durham, Ronald Keith Franks, and Tyler Higginbotham. Honorary Pallbearers will be all past and present deacons of Brooksville, Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to BEMP Cemetery Care Fund, c/o Melanie Hines, Treasurer, 586 Hines Road, Brooksville, MS 39739 or to Brooksville Baptist Church, P. O. Box 438, Brooksville, MS 39739. Visitation will be Monday, 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Brooksville Baptist Church, Brooksville, MS