A Life Story
Mrs. Sylvia Davis Smith, age 88, of Savannah, died on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, at her residence under the care of Amedisys Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 10, 1938, in Savannah to the late Derrell W. Davis and the late Carolyn Moore Davis. She was a proud fourth generation Savannahian and graduated from Savannah High School in 1956. After high school, she started nursing training at St. Joseph's Hospital and was married in 1958, soon after began to start her family of five children. Sylvia was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wonderful friend. She attended Aldersgate Methodist Church in Savannah. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing tennis, going to Tybee Island, crossword puzzles, shopping, going out to eat, and happy and content just being at home. She especially loved spending time with her family and her friends; she was the glue to her family. Sylvia was very outgoing, loved to laugh, had a great sense of humor, you could go to her for anything, she was a great listener and would give the best advice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-two years, Robert Edward Smith; her son, Derrell Kenneth "Chip" Smith; son-in-law, Charlie George; and a grandson, Davis Dickson. She is survived by her four children, Stacie McLean and her husband Dennis of Liberty, Maine, Paige Patricia Dickson of Savannah, Holly George of Fernandina, Florida, and Katherine Neal (Kit) and husband Todd of Spring Hill, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Katie and her husband Bobby, Joni and her husband Shane, Kaylyn and her husband Matt, Hunter, Lexi and her husband Robert, Vree, Lilly, Baylee and her husband Stephen, and Blake and his fiancé Meghan; seven great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Addie, Harper, Saylor, Sylvie (her namesake), Savannah, and Beau; lifelong best friend who was more like a sister, Tish Martin; sister-in-law, Ann Sheppard and her husband Joe; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family will receive friends on Monday morning, October 19, 2026, beginning at 11:00 until just prior to the service at Fox & Weeks, Islands Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel is in charge of arrangements.