Mrs. Paula "Ms. P" Anthony

ANTHONY, Mrs. Paula " Ms. P" - Age 76, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her residence. Family Hour 10:00 AM Monday, October 30, 2023 at Second Friendship Baptist Church, 6046 N. Clio Rd., Mt. Morris, MI with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Rodney Williams, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Ms. P" will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday. Mrs. Paula Caroline Anthony was born April 1, 1947 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Carrie (Harvey) Wheeler and Herman Kilgore. Paula graduated from Manual Arts High School in Los Angles, CA and later obtained an Associate Degree from Baker College. She was employed for many years with the Flint Board of Education before retiring from Johnson Controls. Paula found a love for fashion as a young girl that evolved into a lifetime passion for Fashion & Interior Design. Her keen eye for creativeness was quite admired. She was the Matching Queen. She did it, P. Style! Many have referred to her as the sweetest, kindest, most polite and inspiring individual. Paula always found the best in everyone. Her sweet nature and classy touch always left a lasting impression. She had a great Love of God, and an unwavering and unconditional love for her family. God and family were everything to her! Paula will be greatly missed! In her own words, “BYE-BYE for now.” Mrs. Paula Caroline Anthony leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Margo Johnston (James) Barnett of Kettering, OH and Marita (Michael) Shelton of Grand Blanc, MI; 3 sons, Rozeal Graves, Mark (Cordraeia) Anthony and MarcQue (Maicee) Anthony, all of Flint; former daughter-in-law and mother of 3 of her grandchildren, Sequoia Anthony; grandchildren, Marita Abram, Tamita Shelton, Montrell Wheeler, Mykeena Shelton, Roshaunda Graves, Mykeyana Shelton, Camryn Anthony-Douglas, Melody Fisher, Ka’nya Anthony, Rozeal Graves III, Serenity Anthony, Marionna Anthony, MarcQue Anthony Jr. and Starling Anthony; 11 great-grandchildren; god-children, Robert (Dionne) Martion of Flint, MI, Charles (Sherry) Kennedy of Flint, MI, Tasheba Kennedy of San Antionio, TX, Regina (Prinston) Joseph of Benton Harbor, MI, Hazel Kennedy of Naples, FL; sister, Dr. Phyllis (Dr. Emmell) Beech of Atlanta, GA; niece, Jayna (Sucki) Guidry; nephews, Kevin (Kippie) Jones and Matthew (Tiger) Jones; cousin, Stephanie Bell; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Rozeal “Big Rozeal” (Hazel) Graves, Loretta Baxter, Joselyn Johnson, Deborah Kennedy, Clementine Wright and Jake Kemp. Mrs. Anthony was preceded in death by her parents, Carrie (Harvey) Wheeler and Herman Kilgore; grandparents, Mamie Churchill and Benieva Smith; aunts, Evesta (Robert) Bell, Florence (John) Scott and Aunt Vonsie; uncle, Nelson Steele; cousins, Theresa Oliver and Maxine Jones; and god-son, Starland Kennedy. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Muhammad A. Almansour, Dr. Joseph Paulisin, Dr. Erin Holdren, Dr. Samir Basata, Dr. Abdul Hasnie, Dr. Gerald Schell, Dr. Fleetwood, Mary Free Bed at Convenant Health Care, The Oaks at Woodfield, Ascension Genesys Hospital and all medical staff support and the staff of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home

Mrs. Paula "Ms. P" Anthony

April 1, 1947 - October 21, 2023