Bernice Smallwood

Mrs. Smallwood was born September 2, 1916 in Butler, GA, daughter of the late Walter S. Greathouse and Bessie Lee Carrington Greathouse. She was a member of Crossroads Fellowship Church and was retired from H&R Block. Mrs. Smallwood was a member of the West Georgia Walkers Club and enjoyed fishing, walking, gardening, and canning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kennis C. Smallwood, four sisters and four brothers.

Survivors include two sisters, Viola Johnson of Decatur, AL and Elizabeth Farrar of Five Points, AL; one brother, Mack Greathouse of Conyers, GA; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Robbins and Betty Smallwood, both of Columbus, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Charles Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Lanett, AL.

The family will be at the home of Mrs. Bernice Smallwood, 905 Baughs Cross Road, and will receive family and friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636 www.shlagrange.com