Mrs. Jane Cromer Anderson

December 13, 1938 - October 16, 2021

Alida Jane Cromer Anderson, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Jane was born December 13, 1938, in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late James Earle Cromer and Margaret Metz Cromer. She was raised in White Rock, SC, where she loved fondly recalled reciting nursery rhymes for the residents of the Lowman Home, where her parents worked. After praying for a baby brother, she had her prayers answered with the birth of her brother: Glenn. Jane considered herself lucky to work at and retire from her dream job as a travel clerk for Delta Airlines. While at Delta, she met and married, twice, the love of her life, Donald Anderson. They enjoyed traveling the world and seeing many of the Wonders of the World, from the Taj Mahal to the Great Wall of China. Jane and Donald settled in Gumlog in the early ‘90s, where they would share many happy years until his death in the fall of 2018. She is survived by her brother: Glenn Cromer; and friend and caregiver: Joe Burtch. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her beloved husband Donald, and her sister-in-law: Ella Cromer. Jane will be cremated in accordance with her request. She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Lavonia City – Burgess Cemetery. Jane would want to offer many thanks for the care and compassion of Joe Burtch and Abby Carter, as they worked tirelessly to see that she was cared for during her illness. Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the Anderson family, please visit stricklandfh.com.