Josephine Davis "Dodie" Anderson

1922 - 2024

Josephine Davis Pate Anderson died Feb. 5, 2024, at her home in Monticello, Fla.
Josephine, or "Dodie" as she was affectionately known far and wide by family and friends, was born in Macon, Ga., on Nov. 13, 1922. She was the daughter of Joseph Warren Pate and Tillie Mae Davis Pate of Quitman, Ga. She moved to Monticello at an early age when her father opened the first Ford dealership in the area.
After graduating from Monticello High School, she attended Florida State College for Women and became a member of Kappa Delta sorority. After graduating from FSCW in 1944, she became one of Delta Airlines stewardesses based in Atlanta, Ga.
On Feb. 14, 1945, she married her childhood sweetheart, John C. "Sonny" Anderson, at First Baptist Church. Dodie joined Sonny at First Methodist Church where she held many positions through the years. She worked as a social worker for the State of Florida, Department of HRS for 27 years.
Dodie and Sonny had four children, Connie Turner of Ocala, John Anderson (Angie) of Marianna, Tillie Ware (Rex) of Tallahassee, and Mary Pate Handley (Randall) of Monticello; 14 grandchildren, Amy Perry (Rob), JoAnne Buzzett (Brad), Rob Turner, Katie Addison (Matthew), Davis Ware (Laurel), Patrick Ware, Alex Ware, John Anderson (Brandee), Max Anderson, Casey Handley, Hunter Handley (Taylor), Betsy Chance (Lane), Dori Collins (Van), and Alisha Williams (Jason); and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Emmala Barnes; son-in-law, Robert Turner; and great-grandson, Audie Anderson.
She will be remembered by a host of friends who always found her to be lively, loving, funny, entertaining and a devout Christian.
Memorial gifts may be made to First Methodist Church of Monticello or your favorite charity.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the First Methodist Church, 325 Walnut St., Monticello, Fla.
Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello is honored to serve the family.