Maynard Colvin Anderson, age 97, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Collins, Georgia to the late Burton Clyde Anderson and Eula G. Hamilton Anderson. His wife, DeVera "Bea" Rentz Anderson, son, Sherman Anderson and daughter-in-law, Sherry Farmer Anderson preceded him in death.

Mr. Anderson was a Veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in WWII. He retired from the U. S. Post Office after 40 years and was a life long member of Douglas Chapel Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was Treasure for many years.

Survivors include a son, Mark Anderson and wife Jackie of Darien, GA., one granddaughter, Samantha Keene Anderson of Blacksburg, VA. and a step grandson, Justin Hurd of Brunswick, GA.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13 ^th at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Crosby Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hutchinson and Rev. Tommy Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Douglas Family Cemetery with Military Honors.  The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Friday evening between 6 and 8 PM.

Active pallbearers will be; Jerome Murphy, David Pryor, Eddie Taylor, PoJo Johnson, Larry Watson and Dewayne Thomas. All others in attendance will be considered honorary escorts.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.