Arista House

Annie Arista House of South Fulton was sent from God on Friday September 23, 1932, an was ushered to The Celestial Shore on Sunday August 30, 2020, in her home peacefully as she slept. Annie Arista was born to the late Cecil L. House, Sr. and Annie B. (Garrett) House-Wright. The late George H. Wright was her step-father.

This Christian Solider, Annie Arista, was reared in St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Sunday School and Church. A 5th generation AME, she loved her church and labored relentlessly as pianist and in other capacities. Because she was a faithful servant to God, she earned her angelic wings.

A gentle and kind spirit, Annie Arista attended South Fulton East Rosenwald School, and she graduated from Miles High in Union City. She was a secondary education major at Wilberforce (AME) University in Xenia, Ohio and earned her Master’s Degree plus 30 hours in counseling from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She taught private music lessons and music in Obion County Schools. Also, she was a Girl Scout leader. She retired from St. Louis Public Schools as an instructor of history and social studies. From her idea of home-town homecoming and school reunions of Milton and Rosenwald Schools, the Ken-Tenn Homecoming and School Reunion Association, Inc. evolved. As a committee member of The Honor Scholarships, Annie Arista served as a trustee and the secretary.

The siblings of Annie Arista were Melvin, Elvin, Henry, Cecil Jr., Willard Adolphus, and Anita. Trulla Delores Atkins her “sister” and childhood playmate (beginning at age 4) preceded her in death (2019).

Her family rejoices in her being ushered to The Celestial Shore will cherish her memory: Susan House niece/daughter whom she cherished and nurtured, Sherry Kaye Atkins niece/daughter whom she cherished, Pastor Rev. Annie Garvin, Wannetta Keels/Family, Myra (Rodney) Bass/Family, Alberta (The late Rev. W.T.) Atkins/Family, Robbie (James) Johnson/Family, Mary Louise Joy/Family, Phillip (Vanessa) Bright/Family, Ann Jones/Family, Beatrice Wilcox/Family, Ruby Thomas/Family, Peggy Tribble, Theresa (Brandon) Amos, George (Gwendolyn) Chambers/Family, Sharon Faye (Robert) Taylor/Family, Pamela Atkins, Chantelle (Rob) Barbour/Family, Felicia (Thomas) Lightner/Family, La Quita Slayton/Family, Sharon Patton/Family, David Ware/Family, Dale (The late Beulah) Brown, Rheta Johnson/ Family, Melvin House, Jr., Bernadette House, and a host friends.

Her Pastor beloved, Rev. Annie Garvin, was the officiant for the memorial service with the St. Paul AME Church Family. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Fulton, Ky. In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Honor Scholarships c/o Sherry K. Atkins, 415 Taylor Street, South Fulton, Tn. 38257. Cards can be sent to Susan E. House, 2799 Nottinghill Row, Unit E, Florissant, MO. 63033-2414.

Rawls Funeral Home - South Fulton 731-479-2181