Anna Anderson, Marksville

Anna Jones Anderson, affectionately called Dear, was born on October 22, 1932 to the union of Georgia Gilbert and Samuel "Bo" Jones in Marksville, Louisiana. She departed this life on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She attended school in Alexandria, Louisiana. Later met and married George Anderson and to this union four children were born; Gwendolyn, Jacquelene, Joanna, and Cassandra. She accepted Christ at the age of fifteen and knew that she wanted to be a servant for God. She was baptized by Rev. J. Neck. Thanks to our Lord and Savor when she moved to New Orleans from Pineville, LA she became a member of Progressive Baptist Church under Rev. Caleb, then later joined the Guiding Light Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. G. R. Washington Sr., where she served as an usher and a willing worker. After Hurricane Katrina she became a member of Broadway Mission Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Harold H. Rapp, Sr. She spent the latter part of her life as a member of the New Hope Baptist Church of Gretna, LA under the leadership of Pastor Warren Johnson and Sixth Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Torin Sanders. Anna leaves to cherish one sister, Irma McCauley of Inglewood, California, two brothers James (Nelle) and Wilbert Jones of Houston, Texas, two children Jacquelene (George) Gainor and Joanna Anderson, 13 grandchildren; Kina (Tony) Oneal, Willie, Anthony (Comma) Garrison, Kristofer (Ivy), Eldon (Keisha), Dzondria, Larry (Onica), Derrick, Jamal, Lykia, Miya, Shenika Anderson and Sherika Varando (Stallion), 23 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grand children, a host of nieces, nephews, 1 step-daughter Anna Garrison, Marjorie Dotson devoted friend to daughter Jackie Gainor, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by two daughters, Gwendolyn (Ike) Epps and Cassandra Anderson, 8 sisters, 5 brothers, 1 son-in-law and 1 brother-in-law. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Sixth Baptist Church 928 Felicity St at 11:00am. Visitation will begin at 9:00am. Entombment in Resthaven Memorial Park. Due to COVID-19, everyone attending is required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing. Gatherings are limited (No Exceptions). Professional Services Entrusted to Majestic Mortuary Service, Inc. (504) 523-5872.