EVA WHITEHURST ANDERSON

Eva Anderson Eva Whitehurst Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully at her residence, Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, W. L. "Skeeta" Anderson, Jr. During her working career, Eva served as a public servant for the General Telephone Company, Chipola College, and Jackson County Clerk of Courts. The highlight of her career was receiving the Governor's appointment as Clerk of Courts for Jackson County. Granny Eva's love of cooking and family inspired many family gatherings. She was loved dearly by all of her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed. Eva, better known as Granny Eva to her family is survived by her children, Vicki Rogers and husband Johnny of Pace, FL; Steve Anderson and wife Linda of Malone; her four grandchildren, Chris Rogers and wife, Amie of Pace, FL, Kristy Millican and husband Kevin of Jennings, LA; Kevin Rogers and wife Lynn of Pace, FL; Lee Anderson and wife Amy of Marianna; nine great-grandchildren, Ashley Rogers, Carley Rogers, Hannah Rogers, Hayden Rogers, Hallie Rogers, Abbie Millican, William Millican, Grace Anne Millican and Payton Anderson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at Malone First United Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Methodist Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. till funeral time at Malone First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave., Marianna, FL 32446. James and Sikes Funeral Home of Marianna, FL, (850) 482-2332, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be made onilne at www.jamesandsikesfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.dothaneagle.com.