Sallie Mae Childress Hart
February 10, 1918 – July 3, 2020
Sallie Mae Childress Hart, 102, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away at English Meadows, Louisa, Virginia on July 3, 2020.
She was born February 10, 1918 in Amelia County, Virginia to the late Herbert Carter and Sallie Mae Cousin Childress. She lived the majority of her life in Louisa, Virginia where she was employed as a beautician. She owned and operated the Home Beauty Shop in the Town of Louisa beginning in 1940 until her retirement in 1978. She was among only a handful of women in the community who had established a business and taken leadership roles. She was an active member of the Louisa Baptist Church, where she served on the Communion Committee and was active in the women’s missionary group. She was fondly known by her family and children in the neighborhood as “Momma Mae”.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, William C. (Bill) Hart, Sr.; two sisters Martha Greene and France Jones; her twin brother, Richard Childress; son-n-law, John Samuel Sims; and daughter-n-law, Cindy D. Hart.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly H. Sims of Mineral, Virginia, and Judith H. Dixon (Doug) of Bristol, Tennessee; two sons, William C. Hart, Jr. (Sharon) of Louisa, Virginia, and Joel G. Hart of Bumpass Virginia; seven grandchildren, John Samuel Sims, Jr., William Clifton Sims (Kathy), Jennifer D. DeGaetano (Thomas), Kathryn D. Keith (Luke), William J. Hart (Nicole) Thomas G. Hart (Cleurys) and Leslie E. Mason (Melinda); eleven great-grandchildren; five great, great- grandchildren; special niece, Barbara Greene; sister-n-law and husband Becky H. and Harry Marker. She also leaves behind a loving and caring staff at English Meadows; a devoted church family; and a host of family and friends. She enjoyed the visits, the prayers and all the cards sent to her over the years. May God bless all of you as you have blessed her
Visitation for Mrs. Sallie Mae C. Hart will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Woodward Funeral Home from 10 AM until 11AM. Funeral Services will follow at 11AM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow after the service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Virginia. Pallbearers will be John S. Sims, Jr., William Clifton Sims, William Joel Hart, Thomas G. Hart, Leslie E. Mason, Thomas Degaetano, and Luke Keith.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Louisa Baptist Church.
We will be following the CVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia for face-covering and social distancing requirements.
One special Aunt a life well lived. Happy for so many memories. Loved by so many. Love Barbara 💗
One special Aunt a life well lived. Happy for so many memories. Loved by so many. Love Barbara 💗
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
God Bless.
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Sally Mae was a good friend and neighbor of my mothers. They shared many afternoons with each other reminiscing the good ole days, their parents and children. She lived a long life blessed by her children. Peace to all of you.
Beverly and Family,
Love to all of you as you reach a tremendous milestone in the passing of your mother, lovingly known as Sallie Mae to most of us who grew up in Louisa. We have all enjoyed the parties for each year of her later life, the daffodil painting, and so many gatherings which we all enjoyed. She was an amazing woman and now she passes into another world where she will be a leader. Beverly, classmate and friend, you have been a loving and caring child throughout the last years, and we all have been blessed to see your mother continue to thrive. Blessings and prayers to all of your family,
Bettie Snider Martin