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How can we possibly capture every bit of beauty that was Anna Marie Kepner ? Our Anna Banana, our sunshine, our babygirl? At just 18 years old, she filled the world with laughter, love, and light that reached everyone around her.
Anna was pure energy: bubbly, funny, outgoing, and completely herself. She never had a filter, and that was part of her charm. Whether she was practicing new makeup looks (even if she had nowhere to go), making TikToks in front of the mirror, or blasting a perfectly curated playlist on the boat, Anna lived every day with her whole heart. She loved the sun, the water, boat days, island days, and beach days, anything that let her soak in the light she so easily radiated to others.
She loved her siblings deeply and made sure they always felt it whether it be taking them to the park, Halloween Horror Nights, or just out for fun, because that’s who she was: thoughtful, nurturing, and always thinking of others. She had a big, beautiful heart, often sending random “I love you” messages or little gestures that made someone’s day. Anna loved kids, dolphins, butterflies, arts and crafts, and doing puzzles with her Memaw. She had the best “blonde moments,” the kind that made everyone laugh. And her famous “I gotta poop” joke will be one her family never forgets. Whoever’s house was closest got the surprise visit!
Anna loved all kinds of music (except heavy metal) and had a soft spot for Shawn Mendes. She was also incredibly determined and hardworking; reliable, responsible, and always willing to help. She supported many local businesses when they needed an extra hand and had big dreams for her future. She planned to join the U.S. Navy after graduation and later become a K9 police officer.
Her love for sports and team spirit shone through every part of her life. A Georgia Bulldogs fan through and through, just like her family. Anna dreamed of one day becoming a cheerleader for the Bulldogs, sharing her radiant smile and endless energy from the sidelines in red and black.
Anna’s adventurous spirit showed early. She got her boater’s license before she could drive, and she was PADI certified to dive alongside her family. She started gymnastics at just two years old and continued through her mid-teens, even helping teach younger gymnasts at TBJC as she got older.
She attended Titusville High School, where she was a proud member of the Varsity Cheer Team, and later Astronaut High School before finding her home at Temple Christian School, where she was joyfully looking forward to graduating with the Class of 2026.
Anna was a believer, a Christian whose faith blossomed as beautifully as her smile. She attended youth at The Grove Church and was baptized at Temple in May 2025. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is now in heaven, laughing, being the center of attention, and enjoying fries with ranch… just as she loved here on earth.
She leaves behind a family who adored her endlessly. Her father and stepmother Christopher and Shauntel Kepner, her mother Tabitha Kepner, her Memaw and Pepaw Barbara and Jeff Kepner, her siblings Andrew, Tim, Alex, Connor, Cody, Kylie, and Brooke; her Uncle Drew Kepner (Gina) and family, Uncle Greyson Robinson (Harley) and family, and a large extended family who loved her immensely.
A Celebration of Anna’s Life will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM at The Grove Church in Titusville, Florida. The family requests that no one wear black — casual attire is welcome, but please wear colors in honor of Anna’s bright and beautiful soul. Her favorite color was blue.
In true Anna fashion, the family would like everyone to know there is no GoFundMe. In lieu of flowers for the service, friends are encouraged to leave flowers on Anna’s car at Temple Christian School. Donations may be made to the family through North Brevard Funeral Home, who has been entrusted with arrangements.
The Kepner family asks for privacy and respect during this difficult time — and for everyone to remember Anna with laughter, color, sunshine, and love. Because that’s exactly how she lived her life.
“She danced in the light she left behind and it will never fade.”
