Mrs. Christine V. Smith, age 80, of Lavonia, was called home on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 12:37pm at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton.

Born October 2, 1940, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Mandy Vickery Beggs. She was raised in the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vickery. She graduated from Lavonia High School. She loved to cook and bake (especially Christmas cakes that she would start baking right after Thanksgiving), playing cards particularly Rook, gospel and country music, Elvis Presley, spending time with her family and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother (MiMi). Mrs. Smith was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

She is also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James D. 'Snuffy' Smith. She is survived by her son: David Smith of Lavonia; daughter: Brenda Smith Shorter of Buford; 6 granddaughters: Kristan Smith Evans, Kayla Smith Bennett (Colt), Jessica Smith, Morgan Christine Shorter, Haleigh Brooke Shorter, and Addison Leigh Shorter; 5 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Phillip Smith (Deborah); sister-in-law Rea Smith; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Dr. Charles Smith officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Colt Bennett, Larry Brannen, Andrew Loftis, Rockey Shorter, Britt Smith, Jerico Stone, and Richard Stovall. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, August 30, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00pm. The family requests that everyone attending wear masks and practice social distancing.

To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the Smith Family, please visit stricklandfh.com.

Strickland Funeral Home in Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements.