Mildred Coley Anderson

Mildred Coley Anderson, 97, of Jackson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2015. Visitation will be at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 21, at 2:00 followed by a service at 3:00. Mrs. Anderson was born January 18, 1918, in Shelbyville, KY, to David Harrison Coley and Mary Elizabeth Brown Coley. With an early love for music, she attended Science Hill Academy and graduated from Atherton School for Girls. She then went on to major in Music and Language at Eastern Kentucky University at Richmond. While at Eastern, Mildred met and married her one love, T.J.H. Anderson.Mrs. Anderson's love for the Lord influenced her passions for teaching and music. Her career as an educator spanned 70 years, during which time she taught piano to countless students in Jackson, and volunteered for 20 years to teach music at the Mississippi Cerebral Palsy School. She was deeply involved in the music ministry at her church, teaching children's choir, directing the handbell choir, and teaching Sunday school. Late in life, Mrs. Anderson broadened her musical talent to include the pipe organ and shared this talent by playing for local churches. Mrs. Anderson's love and support of the fine arts community was reflected by: being a charter member and former board member of the Jackson Symphony League, a charter member of the Opera Guild, a member of the American Guild of Organists, a former president of the McDowell Music Club, and a former treasurer of the Georgia Bailiff Scholarship Fund. Her social pursuits included tenures as president of the Federated Women's Club, president of the Twin Pines Garden Club, and president of the Mecca Luncheon Club.She was preceded in death by her husband, T.J.H. Anderson and oldest son, Dr. David H. Anderson, professor of mathematics at SMU, Dallas, TX. She is survived by her son, T.J. Anderson (Gwen) of Jackson, and her daughter-in-law, Susan B. Anderson of Dallas, TX; six granddaughters, Cassie Anderson Smith (Carter), Kristi Anderson Redmond (Scott), Shana Anderson, Adrienne Anderson Whaley (Jason), Chrissy Anderson Maggio (Chris) and Ashley Anderson Heath (John); and eleven great grandchildren.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to: The Georgia Bailiff Scholarship Fund, 2660 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232, or Covenant Presbyterian Church 4000 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211. -