The funeral service for Mr. James Hewitt Anding will be 2 p.m., Monday, September 23, at New Prospect Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Mr. Hewitt, as he was known to family and friends, was born July 17, 1929, in Lincoln County, Mississippi. He joined his wife in death in the early hours of September 20, 2024, and they are at peace in the presence of their Lord and Savior.  He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Hewitt worked for many years in the oilfield industry where he retired. He was a long-time member of New Prospect Baptist Church. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and leaves a legacy of faith and integrity for his children and grandchildren to follow. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Joan Smith Anding; his parents, William Issac Anding and Floy Elizabeth Bowman Anding; and siblings, Inell Case, Undrel Anding, Sadie Luster, Ella Mae Case, Lee Willard Anding, and Geneva Blackwell.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Cathey Smith (Ronnie) and Dale Anding (Vivian); four grandchildren, Ryan Smith (Lacey), Ashley O’Quinn (Bill), Cassie Veazey (Steve) and Allyson Hamilton (Chris); and ten great grandchildren, Tess Holley, Coy Fontenot, Parker Holley, Jackson Smith, Caleb Fontenot, Jase Smith, Emry Hamilton, Raylan Hamilton, Waylon Veazey, and Calvin Veazey. He is also survived by a host of other family members and friends as well as his faith family at New Prospect.

The Anding family would like to express our gratitude to KDMC and Ambulance Service, North Oaks Hospital and Ambulance Service, Deaconess Hospice and Dr. Dykess for their excellent care and compassion during this time.