Annie Ruth Anthony

Mrs. Annie Ruth Anthony, age 91, of Commerce, GA died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Anthony was born in Commerce to the late Tillman and Bessie Garrison Bagwell. She was a member of Nicholson Congregational Holiness Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Anthony was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Howington; second husband, Roger Anthony; children, Wanda Giddens and Kathy Hill; brothers and sisters, Homer "Tootsie" Bagwell, Joe Bagwell, Tillman "Bud" Bagwell, Mary Embrick, Nancy Standridge, Sarah Autry and Frances Worley; and a number of half brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Anthony is survived by her children, Frances Barnett and Vaughn Howington, Sr. both of Commerce, Julie Cooper of Maysville, Jimmy Anthony of Commerce and Debbie Benton of Danielsville; grandchildren raised in the home, Michelle Bowen of Nicholson, Cindy Parr of Jefferson and Christi Anthony of Columbus; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren and a number of half brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Wednesday, November 27 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment will follow at Cabin Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from noon to 3 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.