December 16, 1945 - April 16, 2025
Flora Elaine Anderson Ott passed away suddenly on April 16th 2025.
Flora was born on December 16th 1945 in Statesboro GA to Ibo Anderson Sr. and Adeline McGauley Anderson. She grew up on the family farm and worked hard with the many chores of a farm girl.
Flora graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1968 and put her recreation degree to work with the Red Cross in Columbus, GA. She married Tom Ott in 1971 and later had a son, Thomas Iverson “Tbo” Ott while living in Mississippi. After returning home to the farm, she worked as a manager at the Georgia Southern University book store.
Flora loved spending time fishing with her son Tbo, especially on their trips to Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son and a sister-in-law Nickie Anderson.
Flora is survived by her grandchildren, Elise Ott and Preston Ott, and her daughter-in-law Brooke Baudo Ott, her siblings Ibo Anderson Jr., Marie (Chap) A. Ashmore, Clayton (Cheryl) Anderson, and Leslie (Liz) Anderson and three nieces, Tonya Sanders, Addie Ashmore and Caitlyn Anderson.
Flora adored her grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them, They will carry on she and their father Tbo’s legacy.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church, c/o David Stewart, 1916 Chatsworth Court, Statesboro, GA 30461.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.