Annette Cartee Koneman  1940 – 2023 age 83 was peacefully & easily ushered into the presence of her LORD Jesus surrounded by her family at home after a short illness.  She was born the eldest of 5 children to the late Inman & Birdye Cartee on August 21, 1940  in Register, GA.  She graduated from Marvin Pittman High School in 1958 then moved to Savannah to attend Draughon's Business School.  She lived at the YWCA & made some close friends who invited her to Riverside Baptist church where she accepted Christ as her Savior.  She also met & married the late John W. Koneman in 1962. During her lifetime she was a devoted member of the Family of God and shared in the ministry of several churches, with her later years being a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church,  where she enjoyed great friendship & fellowship w/sweet friends in Blackston/Black Sunday School Class.  Annette graduated from Draughon's Business School and held several secretarial positions.  After spending several years at home when her children were young, she started driving the bus for the Chatham Co. Board of Education & continued for nearly 40 years. Annette loved the LORD very much, HE became her soul mate, confidant, provider & so much more after the passing of her husband, John.  As she grew closer to Jesus she became very bold, passionate & determined to share the love Christ had shown her.  Her heart's desire was that all people "KNOW JESUS" & the free gift of HIS love, salvation & eternal life.  If you knew Annette, you probably were asked, "Do you know Jesus?"  She spent many years praying for the salvation of others & giving to the ministry of the Kingdom of God.   Annette is survived by her 3 children & their spouses  Donna & Zakie Davis of Guyton, David & Sabrina Koneman of Register, Carl & Michelle Koneman of Chatsworth & 7 grandchildren:  Zachary (Gina) Davis, Stephen (Missy) Davis, Aaron (Ashley) Davis, John (Kacey) Koneman, Caitlyn K. Moore, Christian Koneman & Braden Koneman and 13 great-grandchildren….. who she loved & enjoyed especially in her last days.She is also survived by 4 siblings…..Brothers, Ellis Cartee & Larry (Patricia) Cartee both of Register and sisters, Linda (Hollis) Buffington of Stockbridge, GA & Jannice Callihan of Griffin, GA.  Along w/ many nieces & nephews.  The visitation will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  The funeral to honor Annette's life will be on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church located at 5502 Skidaway Road in Savannah.  The pallbearers will be her grandsons & great-grandsons.  The burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.  Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL - 901 West Highway 80 - Pooler, Georgia (912) 748-2444