Catherine Anderson affectionally called, "Ms. Cat" and known also as Grand DIVA made her Grand entrance into the Grand kingdom of heaven at 11:00 AM Sunday, September 22, 2019, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter.

Born, Catherine Armstrong, in Prentiss, MS on January 1, 1941 to Homer and Louada Barnes Armstrong, she was the youngest of 9 children all proceeding her in death.

She received her education from Prentiss Institute and on March 1, 1958, married John Earl Anderson and moved to Gulfport.  Soon after moving they resided "Behind Hick Café"  She joined Morning Star Baptist church  under the leadership of Rev. Famous McElhanney.  She begin her career and love for children by working in the Head Start System.   She worked as a domestic engineer for many years, eventually retiring and caring for others.

The family purchased a house in this community on 19 ^th Street and she resided there until she was called from labor to rest.   She had a huge heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand.  She would often drive around the neighbor in the PT Cruise named DIVA'S PT. She was funny and witty and loved sitting in the mall people watching.

She is survived by her children, John "Earl"Anderson, Jr, Jerry "Greg" Anderson,  Donald "DA" Anderson and Kim Q. Burnette.  Grandchildren, John III, Jarvis, Shatana, Jared, Jason, Jordan, Mariah and Jharionne.  Great Grandchildren Jared, Jeremiah, Jason, Jude and Elijah.

Extended family, Dorothy Leonard, Maria Cowart, Kelvin Jefferson and Jane Hughes.  Long time neighbor, Mrs. Alfreda Mathews, best friend, Mrs. Wessie Stapleton, favorite niece, Natalie Adams, Special cousin in law, Genetter Bullock, Special daughter, Frances "Fran" Bledsoe-Jackson, nieces, nephews, friends and family.

Mama has stopped "walking it out" in Turn Key to "Walking around heaven".  She no longer yells out bingo but now it's Glory Hallelujah, Revelation 19:1 . She has traded those picnics and family reunions in Jones and Westside park to a  land flowing with milk and honey. Exodus 3:17.  She traded her worn out earthly body for a place where God will wipe away every tear from our eyes, where there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There she be no more pain for the former things have passed away. Rev 21:4.