Thomas Jefferson Anding Sr. , 82, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center.  He was born July 21, 1931 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to William Ralph Anding and Dottie Elizabeth Linder Anding.  Mr. Anding loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Bruce Kunkle officiating.  Interment will follow at Sholar Cemetery in Joaquin.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Peek, Jeremy Peek, Shelby Sullivan, Roy Anding Jr. and Ricky Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Anding and Mark Wallace.

He is survived by
Children:
William Anding and wife, Barbara of Joaquin
Carla Williams and husband, Jerry of Joaquin
Thomas Anding Jr. and wife, April of Joaquin

Step Children:
Vicki Burr of Joaquin
Georgia Peek of Huxley
Lisa Franks of Joaquin
A.J. Price Jr. of Joaquin
Shelby Sullivan of Joaquin

Sisters:
Gracie Girod of Olla, Louisiana
Norma Meredith of Olla, Louisiana

Brothers:
Rayford Anding of Joaquin
R.J. Anding of Arkansas
LeRoy Anding of Houma, Louisiana

5 Grandchildren

12 Step Grandchildren

6 Great Grandchild

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives

A host of friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: William Ralph Anding and Dottie Elizabeth Linder Anding
Brothers: Cecil Ray Anding, William Edward Anding
Sisters: Ann Brown, Edna M. Wallace
Nephews: Lavon Wallace, Bobby Blackman
Nieces: Shirley Wallace, Carolyn Wallace, Evelyn Wallace, Amanda Street