Lucille Wood Anderson, age 89 of Demorest, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Habersham County, Mrs. Anderson was born in the Batesville Community on November 4, 1930, to the late Mont H. and Lily Mae Morgan Wood.  Mrs. Anderson was the founder of Country Crossroads Cafe and she was a homemaker.  She was a member of Return Baptist Church.  Mrs. Anderson enjoyed baking and cooking and she liked to share her love for others through food.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Anderson is preceded in death by her husband J. O. Anderson, Jr., brothers Ed Wood, Swain Wood, Bill Wood, and Floyd Wood as well as sister Minnie Hames.

Survivors include son and daughter in law James Ronald and Faye Anderson of Clarkesville, daughter, and son in law Sandy A. and Skip Wheeler of Demorest, daughter, and son in law Jill A. and DeRay Fincher of Clarkesville, sister Merle Wood Fry of Clarkesville, sisters in law Genell Wood of Clarkesville and Willene Wood of Clarkesville, five grandsons, four great-grandsons, three great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Private graveside services will be held at Return Baptist Church Cemetery.  In consideration of community health and safety, a public celebration of life service will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Georgia Masonic Children’s Home, PO Box 4183, Macon, GA 31208 or by visiting masonichomeofgeorgia.com

An online guest book is available at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com

Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of 5495 Hwy. 197 South, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523. (706) 754-6256