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Callie L. Womack, 1927-2020

NILES — Mrs. Callie L. Womack, 92, entered eternal rest Monday, March 16, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Womack was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Greenville, Ala., a daughter of Hilrie R. and Frances Reynolds Barganier. She was a 1945 graduate of The Rayen School and had worked for 23 years in the dietary department of the former Southside Hospital, retiring in 1989.

She was a member of the Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, its choir, Kings Daughters, altar guild and usher board. She also was a member of the Mother’s Council YMCA and the SEIU Local 1199. She enjoyed bowling and was a volunteer at Protestant Family Services.

She leaves to mourn her passing but to rejoice in her eternal peace, four daughters, Terri Rogers and Cynthia Williams, both of Youngstown, Marsha Dykes of Girard and Carolyn Smith of Columbus; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gatha Lee, whom she married July 12, 1975, and who passed away Oct. 6, 2007; two sons, William “Billy” Smith and Thomas “Tink” Smith; and sisters, Lula Wiggins and Mary McCollum.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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