Bernice Anderson

Bernice Lovell Anderson, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.

Mrs. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was born on December 7, 1926. She was a daughter of the late John Robert Lovell and the late Armina Pearl Stephens Lovell, and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Besides her parents, Mrs. Anderson had been preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Anderson; three sisters: Ethel Moore, Alline Lovell, and Goldie Lovell; and two brothers, Ralph Lovell and Junior Lovell.

Loving family members that are left to treasure her memory is her step-mother, June Lovell, of Blairsville; daughters and sons-in-law: Goldie and Sam Nichols of Young Harris, Georgia; and Judy and Jim Thompson of Blairsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Rachel Anderson, and Rev. Michael and Diane Anderson, all of Blairsville; sister, Lucille Bridges, of Blairsville; brother, Randall Lovell, of Whitwell, Tennessee; and half sister, Bobbie Jones, of Blairsville; nine grandchildren: Glenda Deyton, Stuart Nichols, Greta Young, Erin Thompson, Matthew Anderson, Megan Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Jessica Parker, and Jacob Anderson; eleven great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson were held on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Anderson, and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Special music was presented at the service by Spirit Led, and Mrs. Anderson's grandchildren. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Stuart Nichols, Matthew Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Jordan Deyton, and Josh Bryson. Selected to serve as honorary escort to the family was Jesse Deyton. Burial was in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband. Visitation at the funeral home was held on Friday evening, December 6, 2013, between the hours of 5 until 9 p.m.

Flowers are being graciously accepted; any memorial contributions may be directed to The Alzheimer's Association, or The Gideons International - local chapter, P.O. Box 521, Blairsville, Georgia 30514.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. You may share your fond memories and sign the guest registry online at our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.