Christine Hayes Smith Castro, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Lee Torres Castro, died Wednesday morning, February 2, 2011, at her home.
Born in Dillon, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Sylvia Lee Hayes and the late Cade Tyler Hayes. Christine was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She worked at various banks in Savannah and retired as Head Teller at The Coastal Bank. Christine enjoyed spending time with her husband and family. She also enjoyed working in her yard and doing home remodeling.
Surviving are her husband, Lee Torres Castro of Savannah, Georgia; one daughter, Sylvia S. Edenfield of Thomson, Georgia; her mother, Sylvia Lee Hayes of Augusta, Georgia; one sister, Fay H. Manning of Augusta, Georgia, and three brothers, Lewis Hayes and his wife, Diana, of Augusta, Georgia, Jerry Hayes of Aiken, South Carolina, and Sparky Hayes and his wife, Joan, of North Augusta, South Carolina.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o’clock Thursday at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o’clock Friday morning in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service conducted by The Reverend Dr. Samuel W. Watkins. Interment will be in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park – West.
Please share your thoughts about Christine and her life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Gamble Funeral Service, Savannah, is in charge of the arrangements.
