Grace Smith Newsome, age 85, of Vienna, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late John J. Smith and Lonie Shivers Smith. She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, the Morning Glories Circle, attended the Vienna Senior Citizens Center and was a retired beautician. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and also gave of herself as a caregiver to several elderly people through the years.
Survivors include:
Daughters: Ginger Woodward (Alan) of Vienna
Judy Ward of Atlanta
Grandchildren: Toni Ward of Atlanta
Ansley Wilkes of Atlanta
Rusty Woodward of Vienna
Lori Woodward of Vienna
Great Grandchildren: 3
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 5 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. Rev. Shane Green will officiate.
The family may be contacted at the Woodward residence, 10465 Highway 27 East, Vienna.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vienna UMC, 313 Church Street, Vienna, GA 31092.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.