Phylis Carol Smallwood

 Phylis Carol Smallwood, 86, formerly of Selma, AL, passed away peacefully at Hospice Satilla in Waycross, GA on Friday, October 9, 2026 following a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 11, 1940 in Natchez, MS to Rayford and Katherine Freeman.

 Mrs. Smallwood was a retired 1st grade teacher with the Dallas County Board of Education.

 She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Howard Lothian Smallwood. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Freeman; daughter, LaDonne Aronsen; sister, Elaine Eubanks and a son-in-law, Tim Myers.
 Mrs. Smallwood is survived by her son, Lamar Smallwood (Staci) of Waycross, GA; daughter, Linda Myers (Matthew Harlan); sister, Gail Anders of Perrytown, MS; brother, Ray (Patty) Freeman of Vidalia, LA; grandchildren, Lindsey, Lauren and Landon Smallwood of Waycross, GA;  sister-in-law, AliceAnn (John) Cooper of Madison, AL and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma, AL.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Hartselle, AL