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Fanessa “Beep Beep” Anthony was born to the late Mervin and Marion Anthony on Feb. 20, 1966. She was the eighth child of 12 children. She departed this life on April 21, 2021, at 4:20 p.m. at her residence.

Fanessa loved her grandkids, family and friends. She especially loved a phone, because she stayed calling people.

Fanessa leaves to cherish her memories to four children, Andrea Anthony, Reuben Anthony, Deandre Anthony Lawson and Adrian Anthony-Lawson, all of Franklinton; four grandchildren, Jayden Clark, Logan Clark, Kinsley Clark and Jalissa Rodriguez, all of Franklinton; four brothers, Corey (Wendy) Anthony, Randy Anthony and Preston Anthony, all of Franklinton, and Rickey (Katie) Anthony of New Orleans; three sisters, Brenda (Perry) Andrews and Paula Anthony of Franklinton, and Stephanie Anthony of New Orleans; a really close friend, Ms. Judy Lewis of Franklinton; eight aunts, Janette, Bernell, Wilda, Mary, Ernestine, Yvonia and Lula Mae, all of Franklinton, and Luvenia of Shreveport; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

There was a drive-through viewing Friday, April 30, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at Light House Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Robinson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Sam Greenback Magee Cemetery.

Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge of arrangements.