Anna Erby Everette

Mrs. Anna Erby Everette passed into eternal life on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the age of 69, at her home in New Orleans, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 30, 1954 in Blackwell, Arkansas, to Earl and Annie Mae Blackmon Erby. She attended and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas, University of Memphis, and University of New Orleans. Additionally, she attended Langston University was accepted and stared a Ph. D program at the University of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina. She retired from the City of New Orleans, having served as the Deputy Chief of Personnel Services. Mrs. Everette was a resolute member of St. Mathias Catholic Church (later Blessed Trinity Church) for almost 40 years. She served her Church as a member of the Choir, RCIA, CCD, as a Lector and as a Lay Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Peter Claver, having served as Grand Lady, Vice Grand Lady, and Treasurer. She was selected and become a member of the Ladies of Grace, Fourth Degree Division of the Knights of Peter Claver. Mrs. Everette was preceded in death by her parents, Earl, and Annie Mae Blackmon Erby, her brothers, Sterling Erby, Robert Erby, Lee K. Erby; her mother and father-in-law, Claudia Garrett Everette and W.T. Everette, Sr. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her husband, William Toussaint Everette, Jr., her children Jacqueline Everette Knox (Donnie) of Houston, TX, W.T. Everette, III (Courtney) of Chicago, IL, LaClaudia Everette Tickles (Marlon) of New Orleans. She leaves to cherish her memory, five grandchildren, Demond Everette Williams, Aubrey, and Riley Knox, W.T. “Dru” Everette, IV and Kinlee Mae Everette. Additionally, she will be missed by her sisters, Glendora Erby Dunbar, Veatrix Erby Williams (John), Dorothy Erby Alexander and brother, Rev. Paul S. Erby (Dorinda). Anna was a great sister-in-law to Claude Everette (Lisa), Daniel Howard Everette (Ella) and Linda Everette Williams (Ralph). She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins who she loved and adored. Anna had a true passion for her service to God, to her church and to her family. As a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary, she never missed a State Conference or National Convention. She loved to travel, read, and do crossword puzzles. As a combination of love to travel and dedication to her faith she attended the “World Meeting of Families” in Philadelphia and New York; (four different) “World Youth Day” in Denver, Paris, Rome and London; and (four different) “National Black Catholic Congress” in New Orleans, Orlando, Indianapolis and Washington, DC. Anna was genuinely loved by all people who knew her; she was known to be selfless and dedicated to her family and church. Her selflessness was demonstrated by her following her husband during his Naval career, moving state to state every few years, while raising three children. Relatives and friends of the family, Priests, Deacons and members of Blessed Trinity Parish, also members of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 4230 S. Broad Street, New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am with a Mass to follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Rose of Sharon Cemetery in Blackwell, Arkansas. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.