Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Anna Louise Cavitt

Aug. 13, 1936 - April 25, 1998

 

South Bend Tribune 4/30/1998

Mrs. Anna Louise Cavitt, 61, loving mother, grandmother and sister, of Ewing Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 1998. She was born to the union of Doff and Jenola (Jackson) Johnson on Aug. 13, 1936, in Columbus, Ky.

In 1951, in Clinton, Ky., she married Lex Cavitt, Jr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, LaWanda Ann Cavitt; and by her father, Doff Johnson. She was employed by the Healing Arts Center of South Bend. Mrs. Cavitt was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a nurse. Leaving to cherish her memory are three daughters, Rose (Jerry) Reed, Grace (Booker) Johnson and Deborah (Ronald) Taylor, all of South Bend; two sons, Aaron Cavitt of Indianapolis, Ind., and Nakia Herron of South Bend; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her mother, Jenola Johnson of Clinton, Ky.; two sisters, Hazel Litsey of Clinton, Ky., and Cynthia Arnoles; and a brother, Charles Johnson of Indianapolis.

 

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Alford's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.