Janell M. Anderson, 88 of Bay Springs, MS passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, in Bay Springs, Mississippi. She was born Wednesday, September 19, 1934, in Smith County, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 10:00AM until 12:00PM at Bay Springs Baptist Church in Bay Springs, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 12:00PM at Bay Springs Baptist Church in Bay Springs, MS. Burial will follow in Mount Nebo Cemetery in Bay Springs, Mississippi. Bro. Ed King will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. 601-764-2181

Janell smiled and spoke to everyone she met either in the workplace or on the street and was known by most residents of Bay Springs. Janell was a devoted Christian, loved the Lord, and spent her life serving him and sharing his love to everyone she met and did not mind asking where you were if you missed a Sunday. She was a dedicated member of Bay Springs Baptist Church, serving on several committees, where she loved doing flower arrangements for the church and other.

She was preceded in death by her husband, X.V. Anderson; parents, Guy and Elsie Sullivan Middleton, sister, Birdella Ainsworth, niece, Carolyn Graham.

Survivors include her daughter, Connie Starbuck (Daniel), grandchildren, Andy Starbuck (Lindsay), Luke Starbuck (Tamera), Lane Starbuck (Kendall), great-grandchildren, Hannah, Abby, Maelee, Sydney, Tucker, Ivy, Millie, Cody, Taylor, Chase, Chassity, Paisley, Owen, Blake and Walker.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Starbuck, Andy Starbuck, Luke Starbuck, Lane Starbuck, Tucker Starbuck, Rodney Sims, and Chase Patterson

Honorary pallbearers will be Lydia Sunday School Class.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com