Joan Darlene Thompson Anderson

Joan Darlene Thompson Anderson, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Born Friday, March 30, 1951, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Thompson and the late Lottie Pewett Thompson.  Mrs. Anderson was a former accounting clerk at Forcum Lannom.

A devoted member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for more than fifty years, she lived her faith with quiet strength and daily Bible reading that grounded her life. She found joy in the simple gifts of each day—especially cooking for those she loved, with her white cake topped with cream cheese icing and her chicken and dressing becoming family favorites. She enjoyed watching televised ministries that encouraged her spirit, and she cherished her peaceful walks that kept her connected to the world around her. Above all, she treasured her grandchildren, who were the light of her life and the source of her greatest pride. Her legacy of love, faith, and gentle kindness will be carried forward by all who knew her.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Bro. Shawn Allred and Bro. Phil Hall. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Terry Anderson of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, Codie Anderson (Tylee) of Rock Hill, South Carolina; one brother, John Allen Thompson (Barbara) of Newbern, Tennessee, two sisters, Mary Hodges of Little Rock, Arkansas and Nancy Horner of Jackson, Tennessee; two nieces, Tammi Roberts of Little Rock, Arkansas and Carol Smith of Memphis, Tennessee; four nephews, Kerry Horner of Jackson, Tennessee, Jody Horner of Jackson, Tennessee, Chris Thompson of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Mitch Anderson of Franklin, Tennessee, two brothers-in-law, Gerry Anderson (Beverly)of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Stan Anderson (Barbara) of Halls, Tennessee and she was "MaMaw" to her beloved grandchildren, Collin Anderson and Tripp Anderson both  of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Rebecca Dobbins.

Honoring Mrs. Anderson as pallbearers will be John Thompson, Rick Crawford, Gerry Anderson, Stan Anderson, Mitch Anderson, and Jay Smith.

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