Lita Faye Silva

Lita Faye Silva, age 77, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lita was born on January 14, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late George A. Kidwell and the late Mamie Cardwell Kidwell. She was the widow of Frankie Silva. Lita was a loving and hardworking mother to her children, having retired as the manager of the Columbia Krystal after thirty-five years. She loved beautiful things and enjoyed working in her flower garden. Traveling from Yuma, Arizona to Tennessee and from California to Tennessee to see her grandchildren was one of her favorite things to do.

Lita is survived by her children: Jimmy (Shelly) Burg of California, Robbie (Tessa) Burg of California, Tim (Cindy) Silva of Chapel Hill, TN, Frankie Silva of Columbia, TN, John Silva of Chapel Hill, TN, and Kym Robinson of Columbia, TN; sixteen grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sister: Pat (Harold) Shapiro of North Carolina; and best friend: Darlene Frazier. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Mamie Kidwell; husband: Frankie Silva; brother: Wayne Kidwell; and son: Michael Lewis.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Silva will be held on Wednesday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. The family will gather and visit with friends from 12 Noon until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Kasyn Doggett, Tyler Robinson, Michael Silva, Decoda Silva, Cody Silva and Danny Starling will serve as pallbearers.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .