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Celebration of Life
12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church
1110 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
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8
Burial
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery
5530 Silk Hope Rd, Savannah, GA
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Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and celebrate his life during the upcoming services. A Viewing will be held at The Adams Chapel in Savannah on November 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by Visitation from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The next day, November 8, 2025, a Celebration of Life will take place at Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah at 12:00 PM. Rufus will be laid to rest at Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery starting at 2:30 PM with Army Military Honors.
Rufus Jerald Smalls will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. His memory will carry on in the hearts of those he touched.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mr Rufus was a very positive man and always gave me good advice I´m sending my condolences to his wife and family
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Upcoming Events
Nov
7
Nov
7
Nov
8
Celebration of Life
12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church
1110 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
Send FlowersNov
8
Burial
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery
5530 Silk Hope Rd, Savannah, GA
Send FlowersServices provided by
Adams Funeral Services - Savannah