Homegoing Celebration of Sis. Etta Mae Zanders 2021

Etta Mae Zanders
Source: Funeral Program
Courtesy of Mrs. Helen Lucky

On Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Sis Etta Mae Zanders was called home to Glory to rest peacefully with her Heavenly Father at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. What a blessing it had been to celebrate 93 years of life. Sis Etta Mae Zanders was born September 11, 1928 to Reba Thomas and George McCoy. She graduated from Big Zion. After graduating from high school. Sis. Etta Mae started working at Ms. Muffs. After many years of working she met the love other life Willie Zanders. On December 16, 1948 they were joined in Holy Matrimony and to their union Gwen Zanders Earlycutt, Jimmy Zanders, Karen Jackson, and Terry Zanders. She leaves to cherish a devoted caring granddaughter Breelyn Jackson, she was always on call. Her one and only sister Adriene, her daughter Terry, her son Jimmy, her son-in-law, Berin Jackson, a sister-in-law Gertrude Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana. Sis. Etta Mae will always be loved and cherished by a host of grands, nieces, cousins.

Sis Etta Mae was baptized at an early age and was faithful and active member of Grant Chapel. She was on the Usher Board, Women's Missionary Society, a stewardess, and a faithful supporter of the YPD. She attended Grant Chapel until her health started declining. She was a faithful tither and giver. She was known to be Reverend Bartley's dancing partner. She wasn't afraid to dance and give God praise.

She was preceded in death byre parents George and Reba McCoy. Her husband Willie Zanders. Her daughters Gwen Earlycutt and Karen Jackson. Her niece Elaine Spears, grandson Nicholas Earlyctt and a host of other family members.