Bobbie Pritchett Smith, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia, took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 01, 2024.
Born on January 19, 1946, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry & Ethel Whisnant Pritchett. She attended Toccoa High School and was a 1964 graduate of Tallulah Falls School. She married the love of her life, Thomas David Smith, on November 19, 1965. While their marriage lasted only 30 years, their love and friendship carried on until each of their last breaths.
Bobbie loved the Lord and was a member of Shirley Grove Baptist Church. A devoted mother and grandmother, there was nothing she treasured more on this earth than her family and friends. Her greatest joy was being Nanny to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and children of all ages, who stole her heart over the years. Bobbie was a strong, hard-working, and talented woman whose love knew no bounds. Her passions included working in her yards, bowling, Coca-Cola, teaching and encouraging everyone to tackle whatever task was at hand with determination and without hesitation, and loving on all animals and babies. She fiercely loved her family and friends and was quick to brag on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as her most prized blessings. She worked various careers over the years, from telephone operator, inspector, and painter to circuit board assembly, but her heart was in helping people. As a firefighter and first responder, she touched many lives and inspired others. She was a force to be reckoned with, an incredible spunk and spitfire, but also the most sincere, non-pretentious, kind and loving woman and friend.
In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her brothers, Chaffin Pritchett and Royce “Doc” Pritchett, and sister, Mildred Mosley.
She is survived by beloved daughters & sons-in-love, Jerri & Shawn Beasley and Kristi & Daniel Cross; sisters Bernice Waters of Gainesville and Betty Hamrick of Hoschton; grandchildren, Austin Bailey, Jordan Beasley, Logan Smith, Joby McClellon, Brittany Malner; great-grandchildren Kyah Beasley, Hunter-Lee Smith, Ashton-David Smith, Magnolia Womack & Lincoln Womack; as well as several nieces, nephews & cousins including special nieces, Sheryl Newkirk, Sharen Hall and Joann Mosley.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 05, 2024, at Shirley Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill Gravley & Rev. Donald Grizzle officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 04, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org/donate.
An online guest registry is available for the Smith family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
