Mrs. Leila M. Kite, age 79, of Waycross, GA; was called to her heavenly home on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Titusville Rehab & Nursing Center in Titusville, FL.
She was born July 9, 1938, in Quitman, GA to the late Sylvester and Izola Linden.  She received her formal education in Quitman.  She later met and married the late Robert Kite Sr., to this union nine children were born with four of them preceding her in death, a set of triplets and her daughter Sylvia Louise Mack.
She moved to Waycross in the early 70’s where she joined New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she served on the usher board until her health began to fail.
She leaves to cherish her memories with five children: Shelly (Martin) Perry, Birmingham, AL; Calvin (Nannette) Kite, Waycross; Harris (Shelia) Kite, Titusville, FL; Sylvester Kite, Birmingham, AL; Robert (Debra) Kite, Waycross; her loving sister: Virginia (Kenneth) Cooper, one brother: Nathaniel Dunbar, one sister in law: Annie Mae Green; forty grandchildren and forty-nine great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter in law Robert and Debra Kite, 1021 Congress Street in Waycross, GA.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 5, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at the Rainge Memorial Chapel.
The cortege will also assemble at 10:00 A.M. at 1021 Congress Street, Saturday, January 6th.
Services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 901 Ossie Davis Pkwy with Rev. Jackie Hooper, Pastor offering words of comfort.
Interment will follow in Barner Cemetery.
Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc. 505 Ware St Blackshear, GA.