Essie Mae Salter Smiley

Essie Mae Salter Smiley - SAVANNAH - 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. Please sign our guestbook online at www.foxandweeks.com . Savannah Morning News October 23, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .