Fred E. Smith, 94, died Monday night at the Magnolia Manor of Midway in Midway, GA after an extended illness.
A native of the Dixie Union area in Ware County and a son to the late Allen Ernest Smith and Susie Spivey Smith ;; also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanette Griffin Smith; and two sisters, Catherine Barber and Margaret Sullivan.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Ware County who retired from CSX Railroad as a switchman after over 27 years of service. In his early years, he worked at his father's cabinet shop and helped build houses.
Fred was a member of Sweat Memorial Baptist Church, and he loved fishing and building his own boat.
Left to carry on by one daughter, Carole Cribb (Mike) of Jacksonville, FL;
two sons,
Allen E. Smith of Waycross, and
V. Avery Smith (Janalyn) of Covington;
six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Horace Barber; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2023) at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A native of the Dixie Union area in Ware County and a son to the late Allen Ernest Smith and Susie Spivey Smith ;; also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanette Griffin Smith; and two sisters, Catherine Barber and Margaret Sullivan.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Ware County who retired from CSX Railroad as a switchman after over 27 years of service. In his early years, he worked at his father's cabinet shop and helped build houses.
Fred was a member of Sweat Memorial Baptist Church, and he loved fishing and building his own boat.
Left to carry on by one daughter, Carole Cribb (Mike) of Jacksonville, FL;
two sons,
Allen E. Smith of Waycross, and
V. Avery Smith (Janalyn) of Covington;
six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Horace Barber; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2023) at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fred E. Smith, 94, died Monday night at the Magnolia Manor of Midway in Midway, GA after an extended illness.
A native of the Dixie Union area in Ware County and a son to the late Allen Ernest Smith and Susie Spivey Smith ;; also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanette Griffin Smith; and two sisters, Catherine Barber and Margaret Sullivan.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Ware County who retired from CSX Railroad as a switchman after over 27 years of service. In his early years, he worked at his father's cabinet shop and helped build houses.
Fred was a member of Sweat Memorial Baptist Church, and he loved fishing and building his own boat.
Left to carry on by one daughter, Carole Cribb (Mike) of Jacksonville, FL;
two sons,
Allen E. Smith of Waycross, and
V. Avery Smith (Janalyn) of Covington;
six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Horace Barber; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2023) at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A native of the Dixie Union area in Ware County and a son to the late Allen Ernest Smith and Susie Spivey Smith ;; also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanette Griffin Smith; and two sisters, Catherine Barber and Margaret Sullivan.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Ware County who retired from CSX Railroad as a switchman after over 27 years of service. In his early years, he worked at his father's cabinet shop and helped build houses.
Fred was a member of Sweat Memorial Baptist Church, and he loved fishing and building his own boat.
Left to carry on by one daughter, Carole Cribb (Mike) of Jacksonville, FL;
two sons,
Allen E. Smith of Waycross, and
V. Avery Smith (Janalyn) of Covington;
six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Horace Barber; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2023) at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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