Judy L. Anderson

Judy L. Anderson was born November 2, 1968 in Washington, D.C. to the late James Russell and Vera Yvonne Anderson. Judy was educated in DC Public Schools; she attended Kenilworth Elementary School, Roper Jr High and was a proud H.D. Woodson Warrior. Following in the footsteps of her brothers, she enlisted in the US Navy in 1989 with the crazy notion she would be boarding a cruise like ship only to be led aboard the USS Shenandoah where part of her duties where scrubbing the deck (lol) and she quickly said good bye to the military. Her desire to help people motivated her to continue her education and thereby landing her in the medical field where she later obtained her certification as a Phlebotomist, then going on to become a medical assistant. Her career in the medical field enabled her to meet and establish relationships with people from all walks of life. She loved working with the elderly and encouraging others to take charge of their health.

Judy was a jack of all trades, she wrote and published her first book entitled “Makayla’s Great Discovery” in which she dedicated to her great niece Makayla; She subsequently wrote and published “Dereky and the land of Yellow Jell-O” and collaborated with Azie Faison in writing “Zara and her Grandfather”. She didn’t stop there, she followed up with bringing the book characters to life by starting her line of Afrocentric dolls. She also wrote and co-produced a song and video entitled “Colors, clothes and rainbows”. She established her own book and doll business calling it “AVE Kids Publishing” (named for her late mother and brothers).

In addition to her gift of making others laugh and smile, she had a way of making people see the best in themselves, encouraging them to strive for greatness. She frequently featured her elderly friends on her FB page, you could see from their interaction that they truly loved her. She was such a loving and kind person. Her dedication to her family, namely her many nieces and nephews was unwavering. If ever she were to get angry at someone, then they would have had to have did something wrong to her family (lol). Judy was very giving, and she encouraged others to be the same. She believed strongly that we were put here to be of help to one another. She loved to help people and would often give her last.

She would frequently greet her FB family with “Great Rising” followed by some type of knowledge of our people, history, or medical research, others she greeted as “Hunny Bunny” or “Dearie”. She had such an affectionate personality that was quite contagious. Judy was loved by many and will be truly missed by all.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents James and Vera Anderson. Her brothers Andre L Anderson and Eric S Anderson.

She leaves to cherish her memory her stepson, Robert H. Martin Jr., five brothers: Reginald Jerome White Sr. (Lucinda), James Russell Anderson Jr., Maurice M Anderson, Kevin D Anderson (Tammie) and Antonio Anderson; two sisters: Violetta E Anderson and Ruth M Anderson-Wilcox (Darrell). Two lifelong sisters Celeste and Fatima, longtime friend Ransom Gravitt; Seven nieces: Devin, Andreia (Devone), Jarnika (Donte), Richelle, Ashli, Keyara and Breanna; Ten nephews: William, Sean, Dominique, Maurice, Darrell, Kevin, Reginald, Paris, Aaron, Jovan and Derek, many great-nieces/nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.