Felston J. "Andy" Anderson

Mr. Felston J. "Andy" Anderson, 84, of Blairsville, Ga., died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at his home.

Mr. Anderson was born Thursday, January 18, 1923 in Elba, Ala., to the late James Lafate Anderson and the late Louader Clark Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked for Western Electric Co. (Bell Telephone) for 34 years, retiring in 1981. He started his career in Atlanta, Ga. in 1946, and retired in West Palm Beach, Fla. in 1981. He moved to Blairsville in 1990. Andy was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila Faye Anderson in 1997.

Survivors include his daughters, Karen Miller of Jasper, Ga., Jodi Anderson of Jasper, Ga., Terri Anderson of Ellijay, Ga., and Robin Anderson of Greenville, S.C.; step-daughters, Reba Mixon of Silver Springs, Fla., Jean Luska of Palm Beach, Fla., and Peggy White of Cypress Inn, Tenn.; step-sons, Charles Parks of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and David Parks of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Ralph McArthur of South Carolina and Marshall Cornelius of Alabama. Five grandsons, four granddaughters, four great grandchildren,

twelve nephews and

twelve nieces also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. from the Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. George Cline officiating. Music was provided by The Jubilee Choir and Tammy Blasingame. Interment followed in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Ackles, Wendell Carr, Jim Clark, Steve Drake, David Floyd and Clarence Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Drake, Ray Roberts, Terry Kintz, Rodney Dye, Keith Kowalski, Larry Mixon, Chuck Parks, Sr., David Parks, John Luksa, Gene White, Chuck Parks, Jr., Jay Mixon, Barry Boatwright, Adam Gumson, Steven White and Russell White.

The family received friends at the funeral home, Friday, August 24.

If you wish, the family suggests that donations may be made to Regency Hospice of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 494, Hiawassee, GA 30546.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes. com.