STATESBORO, Ga. - Mr. Thomas M. Anderson, age 74, of Bulloch County, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25th, 2012, at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital in Savannah, surrounded by his family.Thomas was born in Statesboro, Georgia, on January 21st, 1938, to the late O.C. Anderson and Ruby Wynn Anderson. He was a 1956 graduate of Portal High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Thomas spent most of his adult life in Marietta, Georgia, raising his family and operating his business as an active member of the Roswell Street Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was the owner and operator of Thomas M. Anderson Trucking Company of Kennesaw, Georgia, for many years until his retirement in 2000. He was the founder and former president of Georgia Dump Truck Association, a board member of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association and had served on the board of the North Georgia State Fair. Upon retiring, Thomas and his wife, Julia Ann, returned to Bulloch County, where he was a member of the Statesboro First Baptist Church and the Agape Sunday School Class. Thomas was a member of the Statesboro Kiwanis Club, the Bulloch Historical Society and the Portal Heritage Society, where he had served as president. He was a 2009 recipient of the Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Award.Thomas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had enjoyed many years of traveling, reading and restoring classic tractors.Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Rountree of Twin City; and his brothers, Clinton Anderson of Camden, S.C., and Clyde Anderson of Statesboro.Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Julia Ann Hendrix Anderson of Statesboro; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Julie and Tom Darnall of Coatesville, Pa., Jenny and Eddie Collins of Statesboro and Kathy Anderson of Statesboro; a grandson, John Darnall of Coatesville, Pa.; and his brother, Ed Anderson of Statesboro.The funeral service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Statesboro First Baptist Church with Dr. John Waters officiating, assisted by the Rev. Hubert Tankersley. The body will lie-in-state one hour prior to the service.Interment will be in the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Statesboro.Pallbearers will be Kenny Trapnell, Charles Tate, George Rountree, Leslie Anderson, Terry Anderson, Pete Rountree, Lee Rountree and John Rountree.Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Agape Sunday School Class, Portal High School Class of 1956 and members of the Tuesday Night Supper Club.The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro First Baptist Church Building Fund, 108 North Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458; or the Statesboro Silver Lining Club, 1215 Fair Road, Statesboro, Ga. 30458.Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.Statesboro Herald, February 29, 2012Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.