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Obituary · Waynesboro, GA

Essie Deloris Smallwood

– 2026 ·Waynesboro, GA·Phinazee & Son Funeral Home - Waynesboro
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Essie will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"To live in hearts we leave behind is to live forever."
— Thomas Campbell

After a life of love and quiet grace, Essie Deloris Smallwood of Waynesboro, GA has passed.

What follows is not the whole story, but a thread of it.

The heart keeps better records than the calendar.

A visitation is scheduled for Wed, May 13 at 10:00 AM at Phinazee & Son Funeral Home. A service is scheduled for Wed, May 13 at 4:00 PM at Phinazee & Son Funeral Home.

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