Nelta Anthony

Nelta Mae Fuller-Anthony left this physical earth late Sunday night, March 3, 2013 and traveled to a place she believed, would be, where she would be welcomed and at peace. Her religious beliefs were very important to her and as such she lived her life accordingly and taught her children and those close to her the importance of living their lives according to those religious tenets. She fought her battle with Alzheimer’s with the same passion she tackled each of the challenges life presented her. She never gave up and she taught her children to never give up and strive to be the best person they could be in life. Nothing was impossible. No one ever lost. She showed her children how to win, but not at any cost but with the ethics and behavior God expected of his children. Although she succumbed to her long time war with Alzheimer’s, do not feel sorry for her as she is where she is most happy now. Those of us who are left behind are still terribly saddened by her passing. She would not want us to be sad or cry, but we all are, and will be for a long time. Nelta, or Mom, as we will refer to her from now on was not only a loving, marvelous person but was the best mother anyone could pray for. This is what she devoted her life to, God and her children. Nothing and no one came before her children and she believed her children were the best things that ever happened to her. She committed her life to unconditional love for each of us. Mom was always there for us as a protector, teacher, guiding light and inspiration. She will continue to be that to all of us even though she is not physically with us. Her children included; Leanna, Sandy (who left us too early in her life but is with mom again at this time), Rick, Carla, and Randi. She also loved and treated her grandchildren as if they were her own. Her grandchildren are; Adam, Amber, Christie, Chris, Evan, Jennifer, Niles, and Shelly. Mom, we all love you and you will be missed. God, please take extra care of this very special person. Mom was a woman way ahead of her times. She took on multiple jobs in the corporate world, not to become the next woman executive, but strictly to provide for us. She always put a roof over our heads and food on the table. Food on the table, how she could cook! Within a very tight budget she made the best chicken and noodles, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and best of all her cinnamon roles and lemon pie to name a few. She was also a very devoted and loving wife to “Richard” as she would lovingly call out to him. They spent many happy years together and he was always there for her, doing everything possible to comfort her until the end. Mom will be remembered as a smart, upfront, playful, strong woman. Our memories will include those times when she would enjoy life and laugh out loud while water-skiing, boating, riding her motorcycle, square dancing and playing cards. She enjoyed life. She enjoyed life even more through her children and grandchildren. She won a contest for being “Mother of the Year” once, but this did not do her justice as she was and will always be “Mother of Eternity”. We all woke up the morning after her passing looking up at the sky knowing that she was looking down on us with a smile on her face and continual guidance and protection for each of us as her mission from Heaven. Mom, we love you. In our minds we will still play “up-down” every night before we go to bed. Sweet dreams. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association Research.