Friday, December 22,2017 11:00 A.M. ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1296 Marks Church Road Augusta, Georgia Reverend Unisah Conteh, Pastor Brother Robert Trotty, Sr., Eulogist ofeJQife few &%mwe//a fyQi//auy/i/ty> fefe/u/e& Sunrise January 1,1917 Sunset December 16,2017 Family and Friends ID LIKE THE MEMORY FOR ME, TO BE A HAPPY ONE. ID UKE TO LEAVE AN AFTERGLOW OF SMILES, WHEN LIFE IS DONE. ID UKE TO LEAVE AN ECHO, WHISPERING SOFTLY DOWN THE WAYS. OF HAPPY TIMES AND LAUGHING TIMES, AND BRIGHT AND SUNNY DAYS. ID UKE THE TEARS OF THOSE WHO GRIEVE, TO DRY BEFORE THE SUN, OF HAPPY MEMORIES THAT I LEAVE WHEN LIFE IS DONE. Cy&c/cmoui/efefMnenfo The family of Samuella Willoughby Chiles wishes to convey our sincere thanks and deep appreciation for the many comforting expressions of sympathy extended in thoughts, prayers, deeds and messages during our bereavement. For those wishing to honor the memory of Samuella Willoughby Chiles, donations may be sent to: Paine College Office of Institutional Advancement 1235 Fifteenth Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 W. H. Mays Mortuary Professional Service A Family 1Yadition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-6488 WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM MRS. SAMUELLA WILLOUGHBY CHILES was born on January 1, 1917, in Denmark, South Carolina and moved to Augusta, Georgia with her family at an early age. She entered into rest on December 16,2017, at her daughters home in East Point, Georgia. Mrs. Chiles graduated from Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, a private institution for African American students founded by Miss Lucy C. Laney. It later became a public high school, Lucy C. Laney High School. Mrs. Chiles graduated from Paine College in 1938, and later earned a Masters degree from New York University. In 1945, upon his return from World War II, Frank H. Chiles and Samuella Willoughby were married, and to that union, two children were born: Francene Chiles and Samuel Willoughby Chiles. Mrs. Chiles began her career in education in 1938 with Irwin County Schools, and in 1941 with the Richmond County Board of Education. She taught World History and other Social Studies classes at Lucy C. Laney High School. As the school integration process started, Mrs. Chiles was transferred to Butler High School where she taught until her retirement in June 1980. Although she retired from Butler, Mrs. Chiles is fondly remembered as one of the legendary faculty at Lucy C. Laney. Samuella was a loyal and active member of the Haines Institute Alumni Association and the Paine College Alumni Association For many years, she served as the Financial Secretary for Haines Institute Alumni Association as well as Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. For decades, she served her community as a member of the Womens Civic Club, Richmond County Retired Teachers and Neighbors United. She also enjoyed playing bridge as a member of the DYWYK Bridge Club. Throughout her life, Mrs. Chiles was an avid sports fan. She was a loyal and unwavering fan of the Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, and in later years, the Atlanta Hawks. Mrs. Chiles was an active and dedicated member of St. Mark United Methodist Church for most of her adult life where she served on many boards and committees. She served as a Trustee and also as a member of United Methodist Women. In 2010, she was honored by both St. Mark U.M.C. and Church Women United for her work in the church and community. In November 2013, Mrs. Chiles moved from her beloved Augusta to live with her daughter in East Point, Georgia Samuella Chiles may have retired from her official position as a teacher, but she never stopped teaching. She continued to impart her wisdom, work ethic, and character to her children, grandchildren, and even her great grands. She was a strong, independent, loving, generous, stylish, and spunky lady who was loved by many. Mrs. Chiles was preceded in death by: her beloved husband, Frank H. Chiles; and brother, John M. Willoughby. She is survived by: her daughter, Francene Chiles Mangham (Marvin); son, Samuel W. Chiles; three grandchildren, Jason Barrett Green (Takita), Angela Mangham Hose (Villus) and Lindsey Mangham Ransom (James); four great-grandsons, Harrison and Spencer Green, Collier Hose and Blake Ransom; two great -granddaughters, Jazziell Allen and Dawn Hose; and other dear family and friends. ewwce Reverend Unisah Conteh, Presiding The Prelude..........................Organist The Processional.............Clergy and Family Musical Selection......., ...... Church Choir 11 The Invocation and Words of Comfort........Reverend Unisah Conteh The Scriptures