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Chester F. Smart
CLYO -- Chester F. Smart, 40, died Jan. 6. He was a native of Effingham County and was employed for 17 years by Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a member of Prosperity Holiness Church in Sylvania and Sports Riders Motorcycle Club of Savannah.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Theresa Smart of Clyo; his parents, Bishop J.H. Smart and Missionary Alice Smart of Clyo; his mother-in-law, Lucille Mydell of Springfield; two brothers, Danny Smart of Savannah and Willie Badger of South Carolina; two sisters, Lillie Brown of Clyo and Shirley Roberson of Rincon; a great-niece, Kelia Quanesia Caldwell; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
WAKE: 7-8 p.m. today at Smalls Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday at Pilgram Missionary Baptist Association Center of Guyton, burial in Dennis Memorial Cemetery in Rincon.

Rehette L. Smart
Mrs. Rehette L. Stein died Jan. 7 at home. She was a native of Beaufort and had lived in Savannah most of her life. She was the widow of Luke Stein. She was a member of Temple Mickve Israel of Savannah and served as Docent for several years. She was a member of the Isle of Hope Garden Club, Hadassah and Sisterhood of Temple Mickve Israel.
SURVIVORS: three sisters, Frances Siegel of Anderson, S.C., Mimi Greenfield of Savannah and Beth Kennedy of Beaufort; a brother, Merrill Levy of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday at Bonaventure Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Temple Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon St., Savannah, GA 31401. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.

Linda Johnson
ALMA -- Linda "Pat" Johnson, 57, died Jan. 8 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick. She was a native of Bacon County, was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: her husband, George L. Johnson of Alma; three daughters, Lori Johnson of Stockbridge, Lynn Cason and Lynda Johnson, both of Alma; two grandsons, Trey and Jon Cason, both of Alma; and her father, John Moore of Baxley.
VISITATION: 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Crosby Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday at Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery.

Gloria Seaborough
Gloria Seaborough, 46, died Jan. 8 at home. She was a native of Savannah and was bartender at Bob's Lounge.
SURVIVORS: a son, Jerry Anderson of Savannah; a sister, Josephine Nixon of Warner Robins; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Reatha M. Murray
Reatha Mulligan Murray, 89, died Jan. 7 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Yemassee, S.C., and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, serving in the choir and on the Mission Board and Pastor Aide Board.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Gladys Hampton of Savannah; two sons, Charles Murray of Savannah and Horace Mulligan of New York; two sisters, Lucille Barnes of Yemassee, S.C., and Geneva Robinson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

Ellie Cooper
Ellie "Bill" Cooper, 86, died Jan. 6 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County and lived in Savannah most of her life. She had worked for Central of Georgia Railroad for many years and retired from Georgia Ports Authority after 30 years.
SURVIVORS: a sister, Daisy Roberts of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a niece, Daisy Wesley of Savannah; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

O.W. Bracey
ODUM -- O.W. "Red" Bracey, 77, died Jan. 9 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. He was a native of Wayne County, a Navy veteran and a former manager of Hoke's Truck Stop & Jesup Car Wash.
SURVIVORS: three daughters, Gayla Ridneour of Waynesville, Lynn Laxton and Sherrie Durrance, both of Jesup; four grandchildren, Wiley Westberry, Wendy Lewis and Faith Durrance, all of Jesup, and David LeBleu of Reidsville; and four great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Little Creek Cemetery.

Mary Clark
POOLER -- Mrs. Mary Clark, 86, died Jan. 8 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Fulton County and lived in Pooler the past 12 years. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Clark and attended the Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Toya Josephine McClintie of Garden City; two sons, Mickey Clark of Pooler and Ronald M. Clark of Lithia Springs; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 5-8 p.m. today at Fountain Funeral Home.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomingdale.

Marie C. Corbitt
BRUNSWICK -- Mrs. Marie C. Corbitt, 83, died Jan. 8 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center of Brunswick. She was a native of Atkins County and a resident of Brunswick the past 58 years. She was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, the Joy Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Hugh Dorsey Corbitt of Brunswick; a son, Larry L. Corbitt of Savannah; a sister, Lucille Corbitt Davis of Pearson; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Palmetto Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Trustee Fund of McKendree United Methodist Church, 905 "K" Street, Brunswick, GA 31520.

Elizabeth W. Early
HARDEEVILLE -- Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson Early, 81, died Jan. 9 at home. She was a native of Hardeeville and a member of St. Phillip Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Daniel Williams of Hardeeville; a stepsister, Josephine Washington of Hardeeville; two brothers, James Wilson and Eddie Wilson, both of Hardeeville; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Stiney's Mortuary.

Phyllis D. Henderson
BLACKSHEAR -- Mrs. Phyllis Davis Henderson, 57, died Jan. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. She was a native of Coffee County and lived in Pierce County since 1970. She was a member of Blackshear First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and their noon circle. Before retiring, she was a loan officer in the commercial department of First Federal Savings and Loan Co.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Gary L. Henderson of Blackshear; two sons and daughters-in-law, Berrien and Becky Henderson of Blackshear, and Richard D. and Hatsuyo Henderson of Orlando, Fla.; and several other relatives.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, burial in Beulah Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o The Peoples Bank or c/o The Blackshear Bank.

Tommy J. Moore
SWAINSBORO -- Tommy J. "Tom" Moore, 56, died Jan. 6 at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He was a native of Jenkins County and lived in Swainsboro the past 43 years. He was a roofer and a member of St. Philip Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Gloria Moore of Swainsboro; a daughter, Marsha Moore of Swainsboro; a son, Herbert Artis of Swainsboro; his parent, Mrs. Ollie Moore of Swainsboro; two sisters, Rose Hampton of Swainsboro and Ruth James of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a brother, Charlie Moore of Macon.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip Baptist Church, burial in Swainsboro City Cemetery. Reno Tapley Mortuary.

Barbara M. NeSmith
GLENNVILLE -- Barbara Morris NeSmith, 39, died Jan. 9 at Memorial Heath University Medical Center in Savannah. She was a native of Evans County and lived in Glennville most of her life. She was a former employee of Murcel Manufacturing Co.
SURVIVORS: her mother, Anna Lou Morris of Glennville; two sisters, Janice Morris and Melissa Stanfield, both of Glennville; two nieces, Meredith Harrell and Brittany Stanfield, both of Glennville; and several aunts and uncles.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cobb Funeral Home, Glennville Chapel, burial in Glennville City Cemetery.

Bertha Randolph
HINESVILLE -- Bertha Randolph, 79, died Jan. 7 at Midway Health Care Center, Midway. She was a native of Prince Edward County, Va., and resided in Hinesville the past five years. She was a music teacher and a member of Race Street Baptist Church in Farmville, Va.
SURVIVORS: three sons, Lewis Braxton and Jessie Braxton, both of Hinesville, and Raymond Braxton of Farmville, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Lucia Braxton of Hinesville; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday at Race Street Baptist Church, Farmville, burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Dorchester Funeral Home.

Lawton H. Sallette
LUDOWICI -- Lawton H. Sallette, 82, died Jan. 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was a Long County native and a lifelong resident of Ludowici. He was a member of Ludowici First Baptist Church, Bethlehem Chapter No. 269 Order of the Eastern Star, the Landrum Masonic Lodge No. 48 in Savannah, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was formerly owner and operator of Franklin Restaurant in Ludowici for 10 years and retired from Union Camp Corp.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Alla Mae Gordon Sallette of Ludowici; two daughters, Jane Billings of Ludowici and Janet Murray of Hilton Head Island; a sister, Jackie Nell Jones of Jesup; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Gordon-Harrison Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gordon-Harrison Funeral Home, burial with military and Masonic rites in Concord Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Ludowici First Baptist Church or Calvary Baptist Church.

Kathleen S. Smith
RINCON -- Kathleen Sikes Smith, 66, died Jan. 8 at home. She was a native of Liberty County, a Methodist and a retired seamstress.
SURVIVORS: a son, R. Steve Smith of Springfield; three daughters, Kathy Mincey of Bluffton, Crystal Coker and Amy Chase, both of Rincon; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Lola J. Scott
JESUP -- Lola J. Scott, 93, died Jan. 9 at Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Wayne County and was the last charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a former salesclerk at Nathan's Department Store and Harper's Department Store.
SURVIVORS: three nieces, Theta Maie DeLong of Circleville, Ohio, Betty Tarin of Middleburg, Fla., and Sue Stillwagon of Jacksonville, Fla.; a nephew, Paul Deriso of Orange Park, Fla.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Jesup City Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 9, Jesup, GA 31598.

Jeannette Q. Wasdin
SCREVEN -- Jeannette Quinby Wasdin, 89, died Jan. 8 in Atlanta. She was a native of New Jersey and a resident of Wayne County from 1923 until moving to DeKalb County 22 years ago. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Jesup and a former employee of Waynline Inc.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Gail Wofford of Dunwoody and Chotsy Waites of Decatur; three grandchildren, Andrew Lockwood of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Rebecca Jordan of Alpharetta and Adam Waites of Duluth; a great-granddaughter, Alexandria Waites of Deluth; and several nieces and nephews.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m Tuesday in Screven Cemetery. Gordon-Harrison Funeral Home.

Roy G. Wilson
Dr. Roy G. Wilson, M.D., 63, died Jan. 1 at home. He was a native of Franklin County and lived in Savannah most of his life.
SURVIVORS: two sons, Roy G. Wilson Jr. of Carrollton and Martin Brett Wilson of Douglasville; a daughter, Laura V. Tyson of Dunwoody; and four grandchildren. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.

Donna K. Altis
Donna King Altis, 48, died Jan. 8. She was a native of Virginia, lived in Charleston for 14 years and was employed there by Piggly Wiggly Carolina. She transferred to Savannah in 1989 and was store operator of Piggly Wiggly No. 106. She was a member of Richmond Hill United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: her mother, Lillian P. King, Salem, Va.; a daughter, Stephanie Yopp of Charleston; two sons, Scott Altis and Michael Altis, both of Savannah; a daughter-in-law, Carrie Scholar Altis of Savannah; a grandson, Jacob Michael Altis of Savannah; a brother, George W. Epperly Jr.; three sisters, Sue H. Reavis, Sherry K. Crowe and Linda K. Palmer, all of Salem, Va.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Richmond Hill Methodist Church.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416; or Richmond Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 112, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.

Louie M. Nunn
Louie Matthew Nunn, 84, a former Savannah alderman, school board member and union official, died Jan. 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Mitchell and lived in Savannah since 1940. He worked as a business manager for the Carpenter's Union for 31 years. He served as a Savannah city alderman from 1962-1964. He was a member of the Carpenter's Local Union No. 256, Alee Temple Shrine, the Bacon Park Senior Blitz and a Mason. He was a former member of Board of Public Education and had served on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple and the Learners Sunday School Class. He was a past president of the Building Trades Council and was a lieutenant colonel, Aide De Camp on the governor's staff during the administration of S. Ernest Vandiver in 1959.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Ruby M. Nunn of Savannah; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Holbrook L. Mason of Savannah; a sister-in-law, Mary Lee Nunn of McRae; three grandchildren, Susan Robertson, Laurie Gaylord and Barry Mason, all of Savannah; two great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 4-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, burial in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park-East.
REMEMBRANCES: Calvary Baptist Temple Building Fund, 4625 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31405.

R.L. Ammons
WAYNESVILLE -- R.L. Ammons, 76, died Jan. 8 at Columbia-Augusta Medical Center. He was a native of Brantley County and the widower of Pearly Riggins Ammons. He was a member of Waynesville Baptist Church and retired as a heavy equipment operator after many years with H.S. Wilson Construction in Nahunta.
SURVIVORS: eight daughters, Peggy Gibson, Pat Hickox, Carolyn Ammons, Cheryl Wainwright and Robin Ammons, all of Waynesville, Rita Howard of Nahunta, Susie Wilson of Folkston and Monica Allen of Hilliard, Fla.; two sons, Ricky Ammons and Jamie Ammons, both of Waynesville; a sister, Betty McGuire of Waynesville; 32 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today in Ammons-Warner Cemetery in the Atkinson community. Chambless Funeral Home.