Jerry Lee Smith, age 91, of Maysville, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Born on September 6, 1933, in Freeport, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Robert Smith and Virginia Cunningham Smith. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army veteran, who served during the Korean Conflict. Later, he became an educator and went on to work for Morongo Unified School District. In his spare time, he enjoyed cars, especially restoring antique cars. He is also remembered as a great storyteller. Mr. Smith was a member of Habersham Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Nelda Alice Ice Smith; sisters, Patty Sturm and Carol Smith; brother-in-law, Vernon Ice (Cora).
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Randal Lee Smith of Los Angeles, California and Daniel Ray Smith (Margot) of Yucca Valley, California; daughter and son-in-law, Teri Lynne Kyle (Dairon) of Maysville; grandchildren: Danyell Suter (Brian), Kyle Smith (Kayla), Wyatt Smith, Katrina Randall (Robby), Sydnee Kyle, and Mary Pruitt (Zach); great-grandchildren: Benjamin Smith, Bexleigh Smith, Shalom Randall, Mikhael Randall, Mary Rose Randall, Anastasia Randall, Avagail Randall, Billow Randall, Emmaus Randall, and Shayne Robinson; brother, William “Bill” Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Sue Peet (Bob); brothers-in-law, Paul Ice (Joyce) and Roger Ice (Linda); numerous other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 12 noon on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Lula, with military honors provided by the Grant-Reeves Veteran’s Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 11 am until the service hour on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the funeral home.
The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted and donations be made to Habersham Church of Christ, P.O. Box 97, Cornelia, Georgia 30531.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
