Mr. Jimmy E. "Smitty" Smith, age 58, of Royston, GA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at his home.
Born December 3, 1950 in Delhi, LA, he was the son of the late C.H. Smith.He was in the Construction Industry and attended Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was also a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran.
He is survived by:Mother, Estelle Wyatt Smith of Tallulah, LA; Wife, Margaret Goss Smith of the home; Son, Brian P. Smith of Bowman, GA; Brothers, Tom Smith of Brandon, MS, Charles Smith of Tallulah, LA, James Smith of Bridge City, TX; Sisters, Gladys S. Williams of Tallulah, LA, Thelma S. Cox of Monroe, LA and Cindy Head of Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holly Springs Baptist Church.Rev. Mike Westbrook, Rev. Jonathan Ayers and Rev. Terry Meeks officiating.Burial will be in the Cooksville Methodist Church Cemetery in Paulette, MS at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Thursday night from 7 – 9:00 p.m.The family is at the home.Flowers are optional; Memorials may be made to Hart County Relay for Life, 1610 Lightwood Road, Hartwell, GA 30643.