Anna Catherine Rife

Funeral services for Anna Catherine Rife, 60, of Ferriday, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church, Ferriday, LA with the Reverend Sherman Stuart officiating. Interment will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home, Ferriday, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church, Ferriday, LA. Anna, the daughter of Robert S. “Bob” Rife Jr. and Evelyn O. Rife was born on September 3, 1957, in Natchez, MS. She passed away on December 17, 2017. Anna was a graduate of Huntington High School and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Accounting. She was employed as an accountant for the Natchez Historic Foundation until the time of her death. Anna also served on the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board of Directors for the Natchez Little Theatre. She was a faithful lifelong member of Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer. Anna was also a Certified Lay Speaker for years serving the Methodist churches in several parishes. In addition, she served in the Cursillo Ministry and fostered Christian friendships with its members. Anna was an avid football and basketball fan, and especially loved the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs and LSU Tigers. When it came to basketball she was a true Duke Blue Devil fan like no other. She loved and was loved by her family and will be dearly missed by all of her family as well as her church family, and friends in the Miss Lou area. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Robert S. “Bob” Rife Jr. and Evelyn O. Rife, paternal grandparents Robert S. Rife and Maggie Rife, and maternal grandparents, John Wesley and Lucille Ogden. Survivors include her brothers, Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert S. “Stan” Rife III and wife Peggy of Little Elm, TX, John O. Rife, of Ferriday, LA, two nephews Jason Rife and wife Erin of Gainesville, FL; Adam Rife and wife Hayley of Frisco, TX; two great nieces, Kathryn Rife and Allie Rife; and one great nephew Owen Rife. Pallbearers will be Lee Rife, Russel Shaffer, David Caston, Rick Osborne, Buddy Tanner, Ron Miller, Don Ater, and Wayne Miley. Memorials may be made to Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Anna Catherine Rife

September 3, 1957 - December 20, 2017