Connie L. Anthony

CONNIE L. ANTHONY Gary, IN Passed away February 3, 2008. Born to loving parents, Alexander & Laverne Smith, on December 19, 1951 in Gary, IN. She was the third out of seven children. After graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1969, Connie received Christ at an early age & recently rededicated her life to Christ. Connie was employed at Saint-Gobain Container (Ball Glass) Dolton, IL for 30 years. Preceded in death by father, Alexander Smith & brother, Adolpho Farmer. On February 3, 2008 Connie L. Anthony was called home to be with the Lord, she will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by her husband, daughter & son. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, beloved husband, Hardy Lee Anthony; son, Terry (Tameka) Bryant of Indianapolis, IN; loving daughter, Olympia Anthony; mother, Laverne Smith; 2 sisters, Carolyn (Jerry) Adams of Joliet, IL, Alexis (Elder Marcus) Hamm-onds of Munster, IN; 3 brothers, Archie (Gloria) Walker of Merrillville, Odell Smith of WA, Alexander Smith of Minneapolis, MN; granddaughter, Akaiya Bryant; loving mother-in-law, Sara Munns; special cousin, David Lee (Charlene) Wilson; sisters-in-law, Ann, Valerie, Mona, Gwendolyn, & Rita of Cleveland, OH; & a host of relatives, family, friends, cruising buddies & special nurse, Rita. She will be missed by all who knew her, especially Peetey, her favorite dog. Visitation Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family hour 6-7 p.m. at Smith Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home, 4209 Grant. Funeral services Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Saints Home COGIC, 833 E. 21st Ave, Gary. Elder Rozelle Hammonds, Pastor, Co-Pastor Elder Marcus Hammonds officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. www.post-trib.com smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com