West Chatham Chapel

POOLER: Mrs. Myra Wallace, 85, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, on December 1, 2009, following a brief illness. She was a native of Sparta, GA, but had lived in Pooler since 1946. She was the daughter of William J. and Myra Archer, who preceded her in death. Her siblings, James, Carlton, Evans, Charles, Caroline, and Sara, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Wallace was a homemaker and a member of the Pooler First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Grady Franklin Wallace, Jr., and her children: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace (Ginger) of Monroe, GA; James (Jimmy) G. Wallace of Pooler, GA; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Purvis (Myra) of Claxton, GA. Grandchildren surviving are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Myers (Amanda) of Claxton, GA; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Romero (Kristi Wallace) of Covington, GA; Mr. and Mrs. C. Brenton Wallace (Katherine) of Oxford, GA; Robert A. Clark of Statesboro, GA; Jessica R. Wallace of Athens, GA; Lee Purvis of Claxton, GA; Luke Purvis of Statesboro, GA; and two great grandchildren, Matthew and Tanner Myers of Claxton, GA.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomingdale.