James Anderson Grider, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Columbia, KY on March 1, 1938 to the late Willie Ray and Ruth Ellen Wilson Grider.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Elizabeth Yarberry Grider; 

Mr. Grider was a member of the Freedom Separate Baptist Church and attended Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church. Anderson loved serving his Lord and savior and spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed tractors, riding horses, bird hunting, and the outdoors. 

SURVIVORS:

2 daughters: Reba Cowan (Billy) and Chantella Burton (B.J.) both of Columbia, KY

5 grandchildren: Brandon Cowan, Renee Corbin (Freddie), Tyler Cowan (Katie), Kaitie Burton (Zack Proffitt), and Hannah Burton

9 great-grandchildren: Byron Corbin, Riley Jo Cowan, Abby Cowan, Jaicee Reynolds, Dierks Cowan, Marley Corbin, Traison Corbin, Layton Proffitt, and Bodie Cowan

6 siblings: Ed Grider, Mary Louise Grider Grant, Juanita Grider McKinney, Bernice Grider Rooks (Mitchell), and Doug Grider (Lynn) all of Columbia, KY and Alene Stone of Indiana

Special companion: Django

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: Monday, April 24, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Grider officiating

Burial: Freedom Cemetery

Visitation: Sunday from 4:00-8:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home and on Monday from 10:00am-1:00pmCT at Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church

Pallbearers: His grandsons and grandsons-in-law

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.