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Susie Smiley Obituary

Susie ÒSueÓ Butler Smiley July 8, 1925- July 14, 2007 COLUMBUS, GA— Susie ÒSueÓ Butler Smiley, 82, of Columbus, GA died Saturday July 14, 2007 at the Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday July 20, 2007 in Parkhill Cemetery Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of the Pines. Mrs. Smiley was born July 8, 1925 in Headland, Alabama daughter of the late Walter Daniel Spann and Bama Livingston Spann. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Spann, her sisters, Neta Jacobs and Annie Johnson. Mrs. Smiley was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest Church of God and the Senior's Sunday School Class. Survivors include her sons, Kenneth O. Butler of Pagosa Springs, CO and Bruce Daniel Butler of Columbus, her sister, Edna Wood of San Antonio, TX, 5 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Jul. 18, 2007.

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Elia Moran

July 21, 2007

Kenny, Bruce, and Dusty - you are in our prayers. Aunt Susie was always there for all of us and now we are there for her. Kenny, you are right about her being in a better place surrounded by love. Let us know if you need anything. Love- Elia & Jim

Helen Lee Hobbs

July 19, 2007

Dear Kenneth and Bruce: I am very sorry to hear of Aunt Sue's passing. I would be at the funeral but am in California caring for my sick grandchild. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Helen

Carmen Bruce

July 19, 2007

Kenny & Bruce, I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Susie. I will always remember her laugh. It was infectious. Our prayers and with you. Carmen & Tom Bruce

Ivy Ortiz-Sparks

July 18, 2007

I was so sorry to hear about Aunt Sue, I am back in Columbus and will see you on Friday.

Linda Grimes

July 18, 2007

Dear Kenny, Bruce and Dusty: I remember Aunt Sue and Uncle Floyd taking us to Panama City when we were little and what fun we had. And the good times we had going to help build the new house. Aunt Sue would fry chicken for us kids while they worked on the house. We loved Aunt Sue.

Linda Grimes

July 18, 2007

Dear Kenny, Bruce and Dusty: We were so sad to hear about Aunt Sue. And also sorry that no one had our phone numbers to contact us when she got sick. I'll never forget the fun we had when we were little when Aunt Sue and Uncle Floyd took us to Panama City. And we would go out to the house they were building and Aunt Sue would take fried chicken for us. We all loved Aunt Sue and so sorry that she's not with us any more.

Doris St John ( Ortiz )

July 18, 2007

Kenneth and Bruce. I am so sorry about Aunt Sue. I guess no one knew how to reach me To tell me she was ill. Please contact me if there is anything I can do and I will see you on Friday. Bill knows where I live and can give directions. He works in same place.

Nancy Sanger Cleveland

July 18, 2007

Bruce, I am very sorry to learn about your mother. It's been a long time. Please contact me.

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