Richard Russell Smith
Services for Richard Russell Smith, 83, of Patten, will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel at Allen & Allen Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed peacefully from this life on Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home.
Born October 18, 1930, in Patten, Georgia, he was the son of the late Benjiman Henry and Pearl G. Palmer Smith.
On March 28, 1952, in Pavo, Georgia, he married Frances Anita Strickland who preceded him in death.
Russell never left home. At an early age he joined his brother J.L. and under the watchful eye of their mother Pearl they continued to farm the land on which his mother and father homesteaded when they moved from Mitchell County. Russell was devoted to caring for the homeland and farm that would be his livelihood and legacy. On March 28th 1952, he married what may arguably be the best wife and mother to ever put on a pair of shoes. Together they made a house a home and a loving gathering place for grandkids, nephews and nieces. Russell was also always devoted to serving the Lord Jesus and his church family at Kennedy Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. On October 21st 2008, Anita Smith was called home to be with the Lord. Russell devoted his life to her and his family without ceasing until March 10th 2014 when he was called home as well to reunite with his loving wife and be with his Lord and Savior.
He is survived by his son, Ricky Smith and wife, Sharon, daughter, Margie Simmons and husband Jeff, and son, Jody Smith and wife Amy, all of Pavo, eleven grandchildren, Jason Smith and wife Niki, Randi Cooper and husband Kyle, Ashley Deickmann and husband David, Freddie Ansley, Bill Ansley and wife Leah, Stephen Ansley, Chad Simmons, Lance Simmons and wife Stephanie, Miranda Seagraves and husband Josh, J. Ben Smith, and Georgia Smith, seven great-grandchildren, Hannah Smith, Ty Smith, Ella Grace Smith, Katelyn Sellers, Ali Sellers, Aiden Cooper, Paisley Ansley.
Also surviving are brother, Palmer L. Smith and wife Betty and sister Hazel Bradley.
Pall Bearers will be Jason Smith, Lance Simmons, J. Ben Smith, Jonathan Goodson, Danny Smith, Alan Smith, and Mark Monk. The Honorary Pall bearers are Frank Wiley, Larry Miller, Lee Russell, Kim Jones, Ricky Sloan, John Ladson, and Keith Whatley.
The visitation will be Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel at Allen & Allen Funeral Home.
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Services for Richard Russell Smith, 83, of Patten, will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel at Allen & Allen Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed peacefully from this life on Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home.
Born October 18, 1930, in Patten, Georgia, he was the son of the late Benjiman Henry and Pearl G. Palmer Smith.
On March 28, 1952, in Pavo, Georgia, he married Frances Anita Strickland who preceded him in death.
Russell never left home. At an early age he joined his brother J.L. and under the watchful eye of their mother Pearl they continued to farm the land on which his mother and father homesteaded when they moved from Mitchell County. Russell was devoted to caring for the homeland and farm that would be his livelihood and legacy. On March 28th 1952, he married what may arguably be the best wife and mother to ever put on a pair of shoes. Together they made a house a home and a loving gathering place for grandkids, nephews and nieces. Russell was also always devoted to serving the Lord Jesus and his church family at Kennedy Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. On October 21st 2008, Anita Smith was called home to be with the Lord. Russell devoted his life to her and his family without ceasing until March 10th 2014 when he was called home as well to reunite with his loving wife and be with his Lord and Savior.
He is survived by his son, Ricky Smith and wife, Sharon, daughter, Margie Simmons and husband Jeff, and son, Jody Smith and wife Amy, all of Pavo, eleven grandchildren, Jason Smith and wife Niki, Randi Cooper and husband Kyle, Ashley Deickmann and husband David, Freddie Ansley, Bill Ansley and wife Leah, Stephen Ansley, Chad Simmons, Lance Simmons and wife Stephanie, Miranda Seagraves and husband Josh, J. Ben Smith, and Georgia Smith, seven great-grandchildren, Hannah Smith, Ty Smith, Ella Grace Smith, Katelyn Sellers, Ali Sellers, Aiden Cooper, Paisley Ansley.
Also surviving are brother, Palmer L. Smith and wife Betty and sister Hazel Bradley.
Pall Bearers will be Jason Smith, Lance Simmons, J. Ben Smith, Jonathan Goodson, Danny Smith, Alan Smith, and Mark Monk. The Honorary Pall bearers are Frank Wiley, Larry Miller, Lee Russell, Kim Jones, Ricky Sloan, John Ladson, and Keith Whatley.
The visitation will be Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel at Allen & Allen Funeral Home.
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