Anna E. Hart

ANNA E. HART was born June 21, 1944 to the late Nellie Hart and William Dunson. She received her call to God at a very young age. Anna was educated through the Baltimore City Public School System. She later became employed with the Baltimore City Housing Department where she remained for 25 years. Following her employment there, Ann became employed by Catholic Charities, from which she retired. Ann has received numerous community awards and honors which also include a Channel 13 Salute. As a teenager, Anna always participated in some type of activity such as double dutch jump rope and roller skating. Anna was very active in her community. She enjoyed singing on community choirs (Interfaith Community Singers) and the Painter’s Mill Skating Club, but her greatest passion was for the Marching Band world. Her love for marching bands began in the 1970’s with the “Firebirds” where she served as a Drum Major for several years, after which she moved on to indoor competitions with the “Charm City Connection”. In the early 1980’s, Anna formed the band “Clarmount of Freedom Way” and the “Murphy Homes New Edition”. !985 was the beginning of the legendary, trendsetting, phenomenal New Edition with their over-the-top, award winning performances, eye catching, jazzy uniforms and orchestrated sounds of those “NE Bad Boys”, the drum line. Anna enjoyed traveling all over the United States with her band. One of her favorite places was Ted’s Steak House in New York City. The United States couldn’t hold her here so she began traveling out of the country to Canada performing as a special guest for the Sound of Music Festival, and she loved it!! Anna was full of surprises and always had a new idea (get it, “NEW EDITION”). Anna believed in giving back to the community, whether dong small functions or large competitions New Edition always stood their ground. You knew better than to show up for a parade with your marching band uniform not in order. Anna didn’t have a problem removing you from the line. Anna also inspired several other people to branch off and start other community bands. If Anna wasn’t with her band she was enjoying spending time with her family and friends and her man “Puggie” (CEO). Anna is preceded in death by one brother, William and one grandson, Kevin Hart Jr., “Bub”. Anne leaves to grow from her legacy of love: 3 children, Kevin Hart, George Simmons (Denise) and Aisha Simmons (Terry); 12 grandchidlren, Martin, Davon, Raynia, Chakia, Latia, Terri, George, Geonta’, Patchy, Kevin Hart (Jubby) and Storie; 9 great-grandchildren, Martin (Puggie), Davon Jr., Nolyn, Chase, Kaleb, Amia, Karter, Kennedy and Melinda; 5 sisters, Marva, Pauline, Shirley, Shelia and Linda; one brother, Wesley; 3 godsons, Jermaine, Tyrone and Lamont; extended family Tizzy, Mika and Tiarra; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Anna E. Hart

June 21, 1944 - June 15, 2015