Anna Giddens Boone

Mrs. Anna Giddens Boone, age 90 years old of Axson, Ga., passed away, Friday, March 15, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born in Ware County Georgia on June 21, 1933, the daughter of Roy W. and Sarah Crosby Mizell.  As the oldest of six, growing up, Mrs. Boone took on many roles and responsibilities that continued in her own family, as a homemaker.  She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and working in her yard and flowers.   Whether she was dancing, joking around, or just telling a story, Mrs. Boone always made sure a good time would be had by all!  She was definitely a “character” and “one in a million” to her loved ones.  Mrs. Boone was preceded in death, along with her parents, by her first husband, Lonnie Giddens, her second husband, J.D. Boone, 3 brothers; Roy "Jr." Mizell, Donald "Duck" Mizell, and James Olen "Coon" Mizell, sister: Beulah "Tookie" Adams, 2 sisters-in-law; Reba Mizell, and Doris Mizell, 3 sons-in-law; Kelly White, Sonny Dawson, and Gordon Lee, and 2 grandchildren; Deborah Heath and Vincent Lee.   Although Mrs. Boone will be greatly missed, the loving memories she has left behind, from a life well-lived, will never be forgotten.
 

Survivors include:  
 
 Son:  Gerald Giddens of Axson, Ga.
 
 3 Daughters:  Judy Dawson of McCalla, Al.
                        Lila White of Axson, Ga.
                        Jovanna Lee of Axson, Ga.
 
 Sister:  Madeline "Bat" and husband, Glenn Dillingham of Willacoochee, Ga.
 
 14 Grandchildren, 38 Great-Grandchildren, and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.  
 
 Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Boone were held, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Antioch Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Steve Sirmans and Bro. David White officiating. Special music included “Lead Me Home” and “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” rendered by cd. The interment followed in Antioch Cemetery with dedication of the grave given by her grandson, Bro. David White. The interment followed in Antioch Cemetery.

Serving as active pallbearers were:  Maxwell White, Braxton White, Trey Lott, Christopher Lee, Robert Giddens, and J.E. Dawson.
 
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga. was in charge of the arrangements.