Mark Edward Anderson

Mark Edward Anderson – 61
Of Nashville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1962 in Langley, Virginia to the late Kenneth Anderson, Sr. and Violet Mae (Phegley) Anderson. Mark served his country in the United States Air Force and retired after 22 years. During his time in the service, he worked as a Aircraft Mechanic. After his retirement he furthered his career in aviation and went to work with Vanguard Aviation. How do you sum up a life in words? To sum up the life of Mark Edward Anderson would take the entire dictionary. His life was one filled with love, joy, and most of all family. A quiet humble soul who enjoyed working with his hands. Either woodworking or fixing a car, he always had a smile on his face and his eyes on the grandkid scurrying around his feet. He was an avid reader and historian and loved to share his knowledge with others through stories he would tell. A genuine family man, his life centered on his children and grandchildren. Whether he was babysitting or just watching them playing in the yard, his face was always lit with pride and joy. He had a big heart full of love for everyone, so much so that he gave what little he had left away. He was also a very devoted husband who married his best friend and love of his life. There was nothing this wonderful man couldn’t accomplish or overcome. We will miss you so much and look forward to the day we can all be together again. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Donnie Anderson, Kenneth “Buddy” Anderson and his father-in-law, Bobby Hendley.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Deirdre Hendley Anderson of Nashville, Georgia; children: Karen Lee of Lakeland, Georgia, Marty Yeomans (Michaela) of Nashville, Georgia, Mark Allen Anderson (Tayler) of Nashville, Georgia, Alizabeth Anderson (Brian Smith) of Nashville, Georgia; 16 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; mother-in-law, Betty Hendley of Lakeland, Georgia; siblings: Joe Anderson of California, Lora Lolley of Alabama, Rhonda Winter (Ralph) of South Carolina, David Anderson (Ashley) of Mississippi; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in the chapel of Music Funeral Services, Lakeland with burial to follow in Webb Hendley Memorial Cemetery in Nashville, Georgia where full military honors will be rendered. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Anderson family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.