Toni Lynn Anderson

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Macedonia Baptist Church 145 Prevost Road Franklin, Louisiana. Burial will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Toni Lynn Anderson was born on March 03, 1957 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph Johnson Sr. and Olevia Lewis Johnson. She was the third of six children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the late Rev. Willie Otis Sr.

Toni was a graduate of Franklin Senior High class of 1975. She began her career in early childhood at Small World Daycare Center as a teacher. She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana and later obtained her online Associate Degree in General Studies. Her love for children allowed her to continue her journey as an assistant at Save Our Children Youth Program.

Toni later joined Macedonia Baptist Church where she was a dedicated member of the Usher’s Ministry under the leadership of Rev. Ulysses Mitchell Jr. until her health declined.

Among those left to honor her memory are her loving husband of 49 years, Willie Louis Anderson Sr. Her three children Sherae (Kevin) Anderson of Franklin, LA, Joleisa (Lawrence) Anderson and Willie (JaBrea) Anderson Jr., both of Houston, TX. Four grandchildren D’ Ovioun of Franklin, LA, Jalonni, Alivia, and Ariah of Houston, TX. Five siblings Constance (James) Simmons and Frank (Cosette) Johnson of Houston, TX, Captain Joseph Johnson Jr. of Portland, OR, and Terri Johnson Bolden and Reginald (Dedria) Johnson of Franklin, LA. Toni will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Johnson Sr. and Olevia Lewis Johnson. Her Mother-in-Law, Dorothy Anderson and her Brother-in-Laws Malcom and James Anderson.

Whenever Sis. Toni was asked how was doing, her response was:

“It’s Already Alright”