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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna McConnell, lovingly known as a kind-hearted, caring and wonderful mother and grandmother. She was born August 20, 1956, and left us too soon on September 28, 2023.
Anna's favorite pastime was spending quality time with her kids, grandkids, and her great grandkids, filling their time together with boundless love and energy. Among Anna's favorite TV shows were "WWE Monday Night Raw", "Golden Girls", "Columbo". "Blue Bloods", and "Law and Order SVU".
She leaves behind her daughter Shirley Bryant and sons, Shannon and Robert Bryant. She also leaves behind a host of loved and cherished siblings; Martha Cunningham, Debbie Johnson, John Cunningham, Ollie Weber, Dorothy Humphrey, Brenda Humes, and Christine Bolster. She leaves behind 8 grandkids, Sabrina Bryant, Destiny Graham, Austin Bryant, Selena Bryant, Shannon Rose Bryant, John Williams Jr., Justice Bryant, Abigail Kramer. She also leaves behind 6 great grandkids, Nevaeh Jimenez, Jacob Higdon, Dorian Graham, Josiah Graham, Autumn Bryant, and Austin Bryant Jr.
Anna was predeceased by her loving spouse Steve Chism, her son David Bryant, her grandchild, Christopher Heller Jr, her sister Shirley Cole, her brothers, Lewis Cunningham and Richard Johnson, and her parents, Dillard and Flora Cunningham.
Beyond her personal achivements, Anna considered her greatest accomplishment to be the caring and loving children and grandchrildren she rasised. Her legacy is one of kindness, care, love and strength. Her lessons in love and resilience are gifts that she has left with all those who knew her.
Viewing for Anna will be held on October 9, 2023, at 10:00 am and a further gathering will be held at 2:00
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