Cora Exley Kight

Mrs. Cora Exley Kight - SPRINGFIELD - Mrs. Cora Exley Kight, 85, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Kight was born in Clyo, Georgia, to Abner Lovick Exley and Myra Pace on September 18, 1925. Mrs. Kight attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern University, she was a teacher at Rincon Elementary, teaching the second, third, and fourth grades. She was an active member of the Springfield United Methodist Church and the Bible Studies Class. She was also a district officer for the UMW, and also lead the MYF, she was a member of the Clyo Homemakers; the Busy Bees, the retired teachers association, and a life member of The Historical Effingham Society. Mrs. Kight was preceded in death by her husband, John Hilton Kight, four brothers, Irby S. Exley, Denny R. Exley, George Elmon Exley, Burton Exley, and two sisters, Leona Fetzer and Lucille Howell. Mrs. Kight is survived by two sons, Derek Kight and Wayne (Kathy) Kight both of Springfield; grandchildren, Ashley Kight, Melissa Bronkie, Peter Bronkie (Daniella), Clay Kight and Adam Kight; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bronkie, Sebastian Bronkie and Nathan Bronkie; special caregivers, Linda Coleman and Jessie Coleman, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Springfield United Methodist Church with service to follow at 3 p.m., with Rev. Earl Seckinger, Dr. Ben Martin and Dr. Jerry Roe, officiating. Interment: Springfield Annex. Remembrances may be made in Mrs. Kight's memory to the Methodist Campground, 306 W. First Street, Springfield, GA 31329, Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or the Alzheimer's Association, 201 Television Circle, Savannah, GA 31406. Riggs Funeral Home, Guyton, GA Savannah Morning News August 13, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .