Anita Marie Bright

transitioned on January 25, 2024 in her home at the age of 81 years

old. Anita was born in New Orleans LA to the late Dan L. Bright ,

Sr and the late Rosetta Mildred Joseph-Ganey on January 21, 1943.

She was the mother of Stephanie Alexander Press and the late

Tanya Alexander-Ross.

Anita “Lollipop” was a graduate of McDonogh #35 class of 1961

and received her Bachelor’s degree for the University of New

Orleans. She was a member of the Graduate Chapter of Sigma

Gamma Rho, the Original Ernie K-Doe Baby Dolls and the

Musicians of Treme. She had a passion and love of music. She was self taught to play the piano,

clarinet, flute and saxophone.

She loved the Lord and fellowshipped for many years at Battleground Baptist Church and

Israelite Baptist Church in New Orleans Louisiana. At the time of her death, she fellowshipped

with Action Church in East Ridge Tennessee.

She was employed pre-Katrina in the Orleans Parish School System as a paraprofessional. She

was known many of her students as “Rapping Granma”. Her motto with them was “ You Work

and I Rap”. At her time of death, she was employed with Acropolis Greek Restaurant in

Chattanooga TN as a Hostess. Her classy and sassy personality was so befitting for her job.

Anita was preceded in death her parents, the late Dan L Bright, Sr, and the late Rosetta Mildred

Joseph-Ganey; her oldest daughter, Tanya Alexander-Ross; 2 brothers, Dan L Bright, Jr. and

Kenneth Bright; 2 nieces, Connie Prevost and Donna Marie Bright and 1 nephew, Don L Bright.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter, Stephanie Alexander Press; Godson, Oscar

Dupre; siblings, Danette Walker(Albert), Beverly Filmore, Paula Stephens(Robert), Billy Mose

and Tommy Madison; Tammy Hansberry, Danita, Nathaniel and Michelle Bright; 9

granddaughters, 2 grandsons, 26 great grands; her God-ordained adopted family the Kyriadidis of

Chattanooga TN; devoted neighbor, Mrs. Candie Carpenter and a host of nieces, nephews,

cousins, family and friends.

Ms. Lollipop’s life will be celebrated and memorialized on Saturday February 24, 2024 in New

Orleans, Louisiana at the Treme Center, 900 N. Villere Street, NOLA 70116. Entrusted services

by Advantage Funeral & Cremation-Franklin-Strickland Chapel, Chattanooga TN.

Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin -Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, 423-265-4414. Please visit our website to share your memories: www.advantagefranklin-strickland.com