William Small Milton, Florida Obituary

William Small

Profile of Life On Saturday, February 20, 2016, God called his servant, William Heyward Small, home. William was born October 2, 1935, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late William Heyward and Carrie Grace Small. He attended the Public Schools in Savannah/Chatham County Georgia, including Alfred E Beach High School. After leaving high school he made a career in the United Sates Navy; and was a Vietnam veteran retiring with 33 years of service. While in the service he fell in love and married the late Daphane Nelson Small of Kingston, Jamaica. They were blessed with two sons David and Paul. William was predeceased by his son David. In addition to his parents, wife, and son, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jolee Alston and Betty Clarke; one brother, Abraham Jones; and his stepfather, Ernest Jones. He is survived by his son, Paul Small, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jaiden, Yale and Athan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two brothers and their wives, William & Sandra Chisholm, of Maryland, and Cleve & Ernestine Jones, of Savannah, Georgia; four nieces, Gail Carswell, Jacqueline White, Lisa Jones and Kimberly Williams; and two nephews Cleve Jones and Bernard Jones, all of Savannah, Georgia. He also leaves behind a host of cousins, relatives and friends in Savannah, along with a multitude of friends in Milton, Florida. Visitation will be held 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton (6405 Hwy. 90 West, Milton, Florida 32570). Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, Florida, with Rev. Kathy Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net
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Profile of Life On Saturday, February 20, 2016, God called his servant, William Heyward Small, home. William was born October 2, 1935, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late William Heyward and Carrie Grace Small. He attended the Public Schools in Savannah/Chatham County Georgia, including Alfred E Beach High School. After leaving high school he made a career in the United Sates Navy; and was a Vietnam veteran retiring with 33 years of service. While in the service he fell in love and married the late Daphane Nelson Small of Kingston, Jamaica. They were blessed with two sons David and Paul. William was predeceased by his son David. In addition to his parents, wife, and son, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jolee Alston and Betty Clarke; one brother, Abraham Jones; and his stepfather, Ernest Jones. He is survived by his son, Paul Small, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jaiden, Yale and Athan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two brothers and their wives, William & Sandra Chisholm, of Maryland, and Cleve & Ernestine Jones, of Savannah, Georgia; four nieces, Gail Carswell, Jacqueline White, Lisa Jones and Kimberly Williams; and two nephews Cleve Jones and Bernard Jones, all of Savannah, Georgia. He also leaves behind a host of cousins, relatives and friends in Savannah, along with a multitude of friends in Milton, Florida. Visitation will be held 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton (6405 Hwy. 90 West, Milton, Florida 32570). Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, Florida, with Rev. Kathy Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net

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Feb
26
Visitation
Friday, February 26 2016
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel
6405 Highway 90 West
MILTON, FL 32570
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27
Service
Saturday, February 27 2016
11:00 AM
Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel
6405 Highway 90 West
MILTON, FL 32570
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