Nichols- James Douglas "Jim" Anderson, age 79, of the Spring Branch Community passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 surrounded by the family that he lived for and loved. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Wilton Derham Anderson and Edna Lois Mincey Anderson. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1956 as a member of the Army Security Agency. Jim spent most of his adult working life in the automobile business which he loved. Following his retirement from the car business, he continued to be involved with people through his work as a real estate broker, receiving his GRI designation from UNC Chapel Hill. He read extensively, with a special interest in history and the genealogy of the Anderson/Johnston family. He will be remembered for his kind and loving spirit, his passion for life, and his determination in all things that they should be done right. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by a son, Steve Douglas Anderson and one sister, Lois Kathleen "Kat" Anderson. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Grey Elvington Anderson of Nichols; a daughter, Dr. Donna Grey Anderson and her husband, Kurt Eichenberger of Raleigh, N.C.; one granddaughter, Erin Grey Eichenberger; brothers William and John Anderson, his nephew, Ronnie Lee Grainger of Myrtle Beach, as well as many other well loved nieces and nephews, and his very special cousin, Rebecca Maples and her family. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 31st at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols. Entombment will follow at Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. If you wish to remember Jim, memorial donations may be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6710 Church Loop, Nichols, S.C. 29581. A guestbook is available online at www.mearesfh.com.