Brandon, Fla. - Anderson, Mell Rose 83, of Brandon, Fla. passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006. She was a former member of Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club and an avid bridge player. She was a native of Athens, Ga., where she attended the University of Georgia. She loved to root for the Bulldogs until her last breath. She never frowned or complained about anything and always found the bright side of life. She was preceded in death by her husband John ìWhitie.î Survivors include a sister BJ; son John and wife Jackie; daughter Beth and husband Tim; granddaughters Tracy and husband Andy; Jamie, Jessica and Samantha; grandsons Jeremy, Brian and wife Nikki, Christopher, Kevin and Timmy; great-grandchildren Hayden, Tyler and Courtney. Donations in her memory may be made to Southside Baptist Church and Tampa General Hospital.