Anna Phoenix Polite was born August 13, 1919 in Bryan County, Georgia to Daniel and Julia Phoenix. Anna had twelve (12) siblings, all of whom preceded her in death.
Anna married Clarence Polite, Sr. (deceased), and was the mother of sons, Isaac Phoenix (deceased), Clarence Polite, Jr. and Charles Henry Polite.
Anna was a loving homemaker and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a Witness for Jehovah and enjoyed reading her Watchtower and Awake publications.
On Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Evergreen West Ashley RCF in Charleston, South Carolina under Hospice Care, at the 94, Anna quietly ended her earthly journey to begin her spiritual transition. She will be remembered for her sweet and quiet voice and her constant statement and request "Y'all don't go now" and "When are you coming back to see me?" whenever you visited her.
Anna has left to continue sharing her legacy: sons, Clarence Polite & his loving companion, Susie Fuzzell (Bronx, New York) Charles Henry Polite and his wife Barbara Jean Polite (Charleston, SC); grandchildren, Annette Phoenix , Melissa Phoenix (Savannah, GA), Alteria Phoenix, Jimmy Lee Phoenix (Savannah, GA), Angelo (Gail) Polite (Middletown, New York), Patrick, Chucky, and Brian Polite; nephew, John (Yvonne) Orr (Charleston, SC); other special persons, Anthony Brown and Stephanie Campbell; and a host of great grandchildren, grand nieces, grand nephews, numerous loving friends.
Anna placed her hopes on keeping love strong between family members. Please make her final wish come true "LOVE" each other.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, 2013 from 7 ~ 8 PM in the Chapel of Williams & Williams Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of the Funeral Home. Interment will be private.