Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Carolyn “Joyce” Anderson, age 77, of Wadley, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Funeral services was Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ricky Anderson Jr. officiating. Interment followe in the Midville, City Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 2:00 PM till time of service. Pallbearers were Christian Anderson, Chandler Anderson, Cameron Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Andrew Anderson, and Josh Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson was born December 29, 1939 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA to the late Carswell and Pearl Woods Tapley. She was a homemaker, loved her family deeply and liked to have fun. Mrs. Anderson, not one to beat around the bush, would say and practiced her own advice “Tell it like is.” She was a member of the Midville Baptist Church and in addition to her parents was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Lee Anderson; and brothers, Bennie Tapley and James Tapley.Survivors include: one daughter: Betty Smith (Justin) of Swainsboro, GA. three sons: Ricky Anderson Sr. (Melanie) of Midville, GA, Steve Anderson (Pam) of Bartow, GA and Marlon Anderson (Lisa) of Wadley, GA. one sister Judy Hargrove (Duane) of Horn Lake MS. Two Brothers: Wayne Tapely (Connie) of Sandersville, GA and Wyman Tapley (Ann) of Evans GA. 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Condolences may be submitted online at www.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com. Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Carolyn “Joyce” Anderson of Wadley.