Farewell to Anne Moody: Her Place of Celebration

Memorial service held at Homochitto Association Development Center

By Roscoe Barnes III

Chairman, Anne Moody History Project

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Anne Moody passed on Feb. 5, 2015. Her memorial service was held 

at this location in Gloster, Miss., on Feb. 14, 2015.

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The memorial service for Anne Moody, noted author and civil rights pioneer, was held on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Homochitto Association Development Center (HADC) in Gloster, Miss. HADC is located at 2753 Antioch Perkins Road in a rural section of the town in southwest Mississippi.

HADC is named for the Homochitto River. The word "Homochitto" is believed to be a Native American name that means "Big Red River." 

The center is 15 miles from Centreville, Miss., where Anne grew up, and six to 12 miles (depending on the route) from her home in Gloster. When she died on Feb. 5, 2015, she was under the care of her sister, Adline Moody, who also lives in Gloster. 

Anne’s remains were cremated on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Arrangements were entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton, La.

As a child growing up in Centreville, Anne and her family attended Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and Centreville Baptist Church, both in Centreville. But after her passing, her family and friends paid their respects near her Gloster home at HADC. 

Friends, family, and civil rights activists attended Anne Moody’s 
memorial service here at the Homochitto Association Development 
Center in Gloster, Miss.

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Learn MORE about Anne Moody! Visit here to see

the timeline of important events in her life history!

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For more information: 

See the Anne Moody page here.

Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III via email at doctorbarnes3@gmail.com or roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com. For updates on Anne Moody history and the on-going work of this community service project, simply follow this blog or follow AMHP on Twitter (@AnneMoodyHP). #ComingOfAgeinMississippi