Celebrating the life of
Essie Mae Smiley
July 03, 1908 - October 22, 2011
Essie Mae Salter Smiley, 103, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 at home, under the loving care of her family. She was a native of Laurens County and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Gum Branch Baptist for 65 years, teaching the Primary Sunday School class and GA's and was active in WMU. She has been a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for the past 20 years.
She was a loving mother, who will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hampton Smiley, her parents, Richard and Mary Ellen Salter, a son, Harry Smiley, two daughters, Peggy Moody, and Mary "Chic" Gooding, five brothers and five sisters,
She is survived by her son, Dale Smiley Pat, of Savannah, five daughters, Melva Brannen, of Savannah, LaTrelle Smiley, of Savannah, Shirley Mathis Don, Durham, NC, Kay Wright Frank, of Augusta, GA, and Johnnie Morrow Jack, of Savannah. She is also survived by seventeen, grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Eva Graham, her special friend, for the excellent and loving care she provided.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2011at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Temple, with The Reverend Joe Eason, and The Reverend Dr. Tom Smiley officiating.
Burial will be 3:00 p.m. at Gum Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Gum Branch Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Temple, or Hospice Savannah.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Gregg: Please know that you and your Family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of You
- Josie Watson, Savannah, GA
Greg, my condolences on the loss of your granmother. She will always live on in your heart. Russ
- Russell E. Jarrell, Savannah, GA
Gregg, please know that you and your loved ones are occupying my thoughts and prayers.
- Brian Barton, Savannah, GA
Grandma Smiley, you were truly one of God's angels here on earth and we will miss you! You were such a huge inspiration to all of your family and friends and you certainly made the world a better place! Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family members and to all those whose lives you touched so profoundly!
- Pat & Tom Lawrence, Savannah, GA
Gregg, I'm sorry to here about the lost of your Grandmother.
- Dennis Rust, Guyton, GA
Greg, expressing sympathy for your loss, sorry to hear this news but the best place to start to fill the void is with reflection on good memories but you probably are already doing that so keep it up.
- James H. Brown, Springfield, GA
Dear Johnnie Faye & family, I know you & family will miss Aunt Essie so much. She was such a good person & I loved her. She was so sweet to me growing up & I'll always remember the wonderful chocolate cakes she made. When I would go to your house for a visit she would always have a cake because she knew how much I liked them. Know that my thoughts are with you & family. Love, Phyl
- Phyllis Smiley Ogletree, Douglasville, GA
Gregg: Please know that you and your Family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of You
- Josie Watson, Savannah, GA
Greg, my condolences on the loss of your granmother. She will always live on in your heart. Russ
- Russell E. Jarrell, Savannah, GA
Gregg, please know that you and your loved ones are occupying my thoughts and prayers.
- Brian Barton, Savannah, GA
Grandma Smiley, you were truly one of God's angels here on earth and we will miss you! You were such a huge inspiration to all of your family and friends and you certainly made the world a better place! Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family members and to all those whose lives you touched so profoundly!
- Pat & Tom Lawrence, Savannah, GA
Gregg, I'm sorry to here about the lost of your Grandmother.
- Dennis Rust, Guyton, GA
Greg, expressing sympathy for your loss, sorry to hear this news but the best place to start to fill the void is with reflection on good memories but you probably are already doing that so keep it up.
- James H. Brown, Springfield, GA
Dear Johnnie Faye & family, I know you & family will miss Aunt Essie so much. She was such a good person & I loved her. She was so sweet to me growing up & I'll always remember the wonderful chocolate cakes she made. When I would go to your house for a visit she would always have a cake because she knew how much I liked them. Know that my thoughts are with you & family. Love, Phyl
- Phyllis Smiley Ogletree, Douglasville, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
