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Essie Mae "Renee" Smalls

Essie Mae "Renee" Smalls obituary, Charleston, SC

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Essie Smalls Obituary

Essie Mae "Renee" Smalls James Island - The relatives and friends of Ms. Essie Mae "Renee" Smalls are invited to attend her Funeral Services on Saturday, January 27, 2018, 12 noon in Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1440 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC. Rev. Dr. George Kugblenu, Interim Pastor. Interment will follow in Payne Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held at the mortuary today from 3-5pm and at the church from 6-8pm where the family will be receiving friends from 7-8pm. Ms. Smalls will lie in state at the church 11am Saturday until the hour of service. Ms. Smalls leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter, Janee "Peachy" Pasley; siblings, Lucille Smalls Hudson, Henrietta Smalls Chisolm and Janie Smalls; grandchildren, Ajanee Washington and Leighton Carty Jr; aunt, Dorothy K. Lemon; adopted uncle, Samuel Coles; sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements Entrusted to PASLEYS MORTUARY LLC, 1115 5th Ave Maryville, Charleston, SC. 843-571-2300. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 21 to Jan. 26, 2018.

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Patricia Coard-Seabrooks

January 15, 2023

I remember fellow Wilberforcean Essie Small our loves ones lives on in the memories and love we hold in our memories and the love we carry in our heart for our love ones.

Sigma Gamma Rho Soror Brenda J Barrow

January 15, 2021

Remembering Sister Essie today. Until we meet again....God's word promises a resurrection.What a day of rejoicing when there will be no more sickness, pain or death. The former things will have passed away. EE YIP

Kathryn Hardy Jones

January 29, 2018

May you Rest In Peace. Thanks for being nice to the incoming Freshmen at Wilberforce University our beloved Alma Mater during your attendance.

Patricia Coard-Seabrooks

January 29, 2018

To family of Essie my prayers are with you at this time to her daughter your mom spirit lives on through you and the love you have for each other. I am a member of the class of 74 and a member of the Atlanta chapter of Wilberforce University, I will miss seeing your mom at our conferences. Your mom was an awesome beautiful spirit, continue to let her awesome beautiful spirit shine through you God many blessing to you and your family

Kathleen Matthews Wingate

January 26, 2018

May the Love of God be with your family during this time.

Patricia Green

January 26, 2018

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

ANDRE MOORE

January 26, 2018

SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY FROM THE MOORE FAMILY

Andrea Massengile

January 26, 2018

My condolences to the family of Essie Smalls. Her love for Wiberforce University shall always be remembered!

Rosalyn Putman

January 26, 2018

May God strengthen and keep the family of Soror Essie Small during this time. Weeping my endure for a night, but Joy comes in the morning. Take you rest. Rosalyn Young. Sigma Gamma Rho, Alumni, Kappa Chapter

January 26, 2018

May Ms. Renee live forever free from suffering in Paradise.

Eugene, Ursula and Julia Frazier, Eva Seabrook, Sylvia Blake, Lillie Mae Riley, Rosa Lee Fergerson and Jacqueline Hill

January 26, 2018

To the Smalls and Lemon family; We offer condolences in the death of our Cousin Renee. Cousin Renee was such a warm, loving, friendly and delightful person to be around. She kept all those attributes all through her illness and did not waiver. We will miss Renee especially at our Family Reunions and special family gatherings. Please know that we mourn with you and pray that our heavenly Father will continue to bless you and give you His peace.

Sharon Ramsey

January 26, 2018

I light this candle in memory of my cousin Renee.
God's Greatest Gift Is Remembrance.

Estelle W. Washington

January 24, 2018

I am so for loss of mother Ms. Smalls was a great teacher and friend. She taught both of my sons at Murray LeSaine Elementary School. She is an Angle looking down and keeping watch over you and your kids. Love,Estelle, C.J. and Ray,Jr.

Trevoir Hudson

January 24, 2018

Aunt Renee gave me my middle name (which was after her schoolgirl heartthrob and favorite singer at the time). She inspired me to attend college, acquire my Bachelor degree, she taught me how to appreciate education, that it was ok to speak correct English, the importance and significance of having a nice handwriting, to travel and experience new things, people, and foods.

There's so much I'm going to miss, but I'm really going to miss hearing your beautiful singing voice aka the songbird of Lemon Tree Lane. Auntie, go take your place in the soprano section in God's heavenly choir and say hello to our missed and loved family members for me.

THANK YOU so very much Auntie for all you've done for me. I'm comforted knowing that you knew you were LOVED while you were here with us. #SIPAUNTRENEE #SONGBIRD

Glenn Lemon

January 23, 2018

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Prophetess Sandra J."Sissy" Barbour

January 23, 2018

My condolences to your family. GOD BLESS!

Rickey Tanksley

January 22, 2018

Rest in Paradise my friend...Schuyler High Alum Albany, NY forever...in our hearts.

Ebony Singleton

January 22, 2018

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness

S.I.P Auntie

Patrice Prioleau

January 22, 2018

So sorry for your loss

Eleanor Kinlaw-Ross

January 22, 2018

Together we praised God and helped to build a church. We were foot soldiers in the army of the Lord. I will always cherish fond memories of our days together at Emmanuel Baptist. May the peace of God fill your hearts and mind during this time of grief. You are all in my prayers.

A F

January 22, 2018

You have my deepest condolences. May the God "who loved us" and "gives everlasting comfort and good hope" sustain you at this time.

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