Juanita Anderson

Obituary For Juanita Anderson

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

VIEWING: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 6:00pm-7:00pm located at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 901 Della Tobias Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440

SERVICE: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00am located at Mt Calvary, 700 Georgia Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440

INTERMENT: Saturday, April 22, 2023 located at Harlem Memorial Gardens, 2550 11th Street, Clewiston, FL 33440

Juanita's Life Legacy Juanita Anderson, known as “Nita” or “Pink” by her family and close friends, was born on July 01, 1959, to George and the late Curlie Mae Anderson. She was the third born of six siblings. Juanita was a strong, firm believer who truly loved the Lord! She dedicated her time worshiping Him. Juanita had a heart of GOLD and a genuine care for all mankind. She was known as a “Giver,” who would give whatever she had to anyone in need. A true humanitarian at heart! As a child, Juanita had a God-given purpose for helping others, leading her to become a teacher. She attended grade school at Lake Harbor Elementary School. She continued her educational years at Lake Shore Middle and Glades Central Community High School, graduating 1977. Juanita furthered her education at Bethune Cookman College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. After pursing her childhood dream, Juanita returned back to her home schools (Lake Shore Middle School and Glades Central Community High School), in 1981 and was hired by the Palm Beach County School District as an English teacher, her first and only job. She spent over 40 years of teaching and serving in the Glades Region. Her career spread between Lake Shore Middle and Glades Central Community High Schools. In May 2022, her declining health led to retirement. Juanita gained many accolades throughout her lifetime. She was the proudest serving at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Ritta Village from childhood to adulthood, where she joined as a child, under the leadership of the late Rev. Floyd Keys and Dr. Eddie James Walker, whom she admired dearly. She sang in the Young Adult and Adult Choirs. She also served as the youth Director, Sunday & Vacation Bible School teacher. She attended the Christian Workers every summer, and the Ministers and Congress quarterly. Juanita also served on the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Ministers. Juanita was a member of Kissimmee Valley Missionary Baptist Association Women Ministries. She served as an Assistant Secretary, beside Sister Bessie Gregory and President Wilehelmenia Jacobs, known as the "Young Golden Girls”. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Life Member, and the Order of Eastern Star Everglades Chapter 23.

Juanita is proceded in death by: Curlie Mae Anderson (mother), Zeb and Johnnie Mae Queen (grandparents), Marion Davis (brother), and Joyce Mae Davis (aunt). Juanita leaves unforgettable memories to her Father & Lifetime Friend, George Anderson; six siblings: Owen Anderson, James Davis (Connie Davis), Patrica Thicklin, Richard Anderson, Gwendolyn Anderson (Robert); one aunt: Ruby Grant; one uncle: Robert Queen (Pamela Queen); eight cousins: Claudette Grant, Kathleen Anderson, Danny Hills, Natalie Hills, Marlo Davis-Hill (Troy Hill), Sheria Queen, Robert Queen Jr. (Kevia), and a family love adopted daughter, Andrea Battle, who she reared as a child and called her daughter. Nephews & Nieces: Charmaine Anderson- Ramanard, Ricky Anderson, Marion Davis Jr., Bikia Burks, James A. Davis Jr., María Davis, Latoria Burney-Pinkard (Oscar Pinkard), Javez Davis, Derrick Stinson, Charlie Thicklin Jr. (Victoria), Jorge Thicklin (Alicia), Paige Anderson, Richard Anderson Jr. (Lorena), Rishard Anderson, Cara Anderson, Kevin Anderson (Shamika Anderson), Jermario Anderson, Emmitt Hill, Darian Hill (Lisa), and an adopted niece, Carolyn Farrell. Great Nephews & Nieces: Kaidence Davis, Mardarion Davis, Joi Davis, Nykerría Mathis, Cherrie' Booth, Jamaine Davis, Jemería Davis, James Davis III, Chadelle Davis, Rashard Darrisaw, Mariah Darrisaw, Chanz Darrisaw, Lyric Kerr, Darrius Saxton, Deonte Muse, Tajanai Huff, Alyssa Thicklin, Ashley Thicklin, Charlie Thicklin Jr. III, Charlisa Thicklin, Carter Thicklin, Charli Thicklin, Harmony Thicklin, Bryelle Thicklin, Sage Anderson, Amiyah Anderson, Cyrus Anderson, Khailan Anderson, Azariah Anderson, Kadence Anderson, Jermario Anderson Jr., Ya’Niyah Hill, and París. Great Cousins: Gabriella Wade, Monique Anderson, Patricia Anderson, Latoya Hill, Danikia Hill, Joyce Hill, Danny Hill Jr., Ivan Hill, Keri'Andrea Hill, JaMarcus Smith, Tyler Hill, Logan Hill, Ashton Queen, Kanorris Queen, Raniya Queen, and Kash Queen. Godchildren: Sophia Sobers, Jerome Pugh, Pateshia "Tee Tee" Vickers, Shamekia Vickers-Camel, Ja'Quez Pugh, Antunette “Kila" Whitaker, Juanika Brown, and Patrona Collins. Close Friends: Phyllis Cassandra Handford, Johnny Atkins, Elouise Pugh, Laurita Small, Janice Thicklin, Mae Belle Pugh, Wilehelmenia Jacobs, Laverne Browning, Marion Butts, Bessie Gregory, Leatha Sneed, Annette Mizell, Lenora Campbell, Angela Culter, Sabrina Winn, and Adrienne Thomas. Cosha Jackson-Rease, Chimere Brown, and Ciera Thomas, Alma Baity, and many more.