Mrs. Bennie Mae Anderson

Am I a Soldier of the cross, a follower of the lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, or blush to speak his name?  Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize, and sail thru bloody seas?  Sure, I must fight, if I would reign increase my courage lord! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by thy word. and so, on the hymn goes!  It is with our deepest sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia, 31774 pause the announce the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Bennie Mae Anderson of 708 East 7th. Street Ocilla Georgia. Born January 27, 1935, in Pearson Atkinson County Georgia to the late Mrs. Annie Bell Davis Moore and the late Mr. Sandy Moore.  Mother Anderson received God's call to her eternal home on Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, at her home in Ocilla. She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Mrs. Carolyn and Mr. William Reed, Ms. Patricia Ann Curtis, Mrs. McLeathea Burnette, Mrs. Wanda and Mr. Derrick Smith, Mr. Clifford Curtis, Rev. James and Mrs. Patricia Curtis.  Her siblings: Mr. Willie Gus and Mrs. Rachel Moore, Mrs. Ruth Hoy, Mr. James Earl Moore, Mr. George and Mrs. Annette Moore, Mrs. Betty and Mr. David Collins, and Mr. Gary and Mrs. Gwendolyn Moore.  Special nieces: Ms. Jennifer Holden and Ms. Gloria Jean Holden, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mother Bennie Mae Anderson is planned for Saturday October12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from the Midway Missionary Baptist Church, Holt Road, Holt Georgia, where Rev. Al Keith Milton serves as pastor.  Rev. Dexter Taylor of Douglas Georgia will deliver the eulogy and comital. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Mother Anderson will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning, 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.