Anna Magnolia Davis Hart Pinellas

1937 - 2023

Pinellas

Anna Magnolia Davis Hart Pinellas

Anna Magnolia Davis Hart Pinellas, beloved single offspring of the late Rev. Alfred and Anna Thomas Davis, was born on February 3, 1937 in Washington, DC. She was lovingly referred to by many names: ("Nolia", "Anna P.", "Auntie", "Momma Anna", "Grandma Anna", and "Maggie"). The Holmes family with seven children next door became her sisters and brothers as well as her cousins. She attended D.C. Public Schools, and graduated from Dunbar High School, in 1954 beginning studies at American University, participating in the Drama Club. Anna was baptized at an early age, attended her father's church singing solos sitting on his lap at age five. She joined Mt. Airy Baptist Church on L St. near North Capitol. As a soloist, she sang concerts at various church affairs. She and her mother were active members of Naomi Chapter No. 9, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated. Past Matron Anna's competence and dedication awarded her the position of Grand Lecturer.

Her excellent clerical, study skills, and high test grades earned her positions up to GS-14. Anna's superior had told her she would never make it out of the GS-4 Secretarial Pool. Anna did not deter. That type of determination lasted her a lifetime. She worked for Peace Corps, advising and preparing young people. Anna worked for Maryland's Governor Marvin Mandel's Washington, DC Office. During election years she trained and worked as a voter registrar and helped various political campaigns. Working in Prince Georges Count Department of Housing increased her capacity for handling large budgets.

Anna met Louis Pinellas, Sr. who was visiting a Maryland friend formerly from Kissimmee. They married on March 21, 1981. Mrs. Anna M. Pinellas soon gained employment in Housing and Community Block Grants Department. She was very instrumental in gaining the Martin Luther King, Jr. as a local holiday despite opposition. Her founding of Osceola Visionaries, Inc. set goals to proclaim the accomplishments of local African-American residents and awarding scholarships to focused high school graduates.

Anna's faith in God was strong. Her current membership was with St. Luke MBC. In 2002 Anna retired as Director of the Osceola County Housing and Grants Office, but served on several boards and also as President of the NAACP Branch 5121. Sadly Louis, Sr. suffered a stroke and passed in 2006. As time progressed Anna's mental state declined more. She passed in the early morning hours of January 17, 2023 at home.

Those left to mourn are several close cousins, Maria White-Young and Penny White-Jacks, who visited from Maryland and DC; Bernice Pitts (Herbert and son, Brian); Paul Sykes, Floretta Caudle; Otis White, Jr., Ron White (Zhanna), and Harold Shepherd. The supportive and caring children of Anna's late husband, Louis, Sr. in Kissimmee were Paula Pinellas King and son Tito Paul (Tamara); Wendell Pinellas, Louis C. Pinellas, Jr. (Annie), Dwight Pinellas, Stanley Pinellas, and Octavious Pinellas. Granddaughters Dorthea Hardee and Dr. Telva Miller, and her husband Mark Miller, were devoted daily caregivers at Anna's home and when in the hospitals and rehab centers; two Godsons-Bill Ellison, Robert "Bebop" Tyler; Two 60+year Sister-Friendships-Rev. Dr. Arlene H. Churn and Dr. Ann Y. Tyler; and a host of more relatives, friends and colleagues. Services previously held.