Mr. Herbert R. Smith, 83, of Cartersville, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Townsend Park & Rehab. Born in Ducktown, Tennessee on March 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Williams Rans Smith and Ruth Ann Owens Smith.
Herbert was a member and Deacon of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 46 years of service. He was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by his wife of 56 years, Katie Mae Law Smith; his son, Douglas Smith; his sisters, Betty Mosley and Winnie Jo Levine; and his brother, Jimmy Smith.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, David Smith (Tamra) of Cartersville; his grandchildren, Felicia and Wen Liou of Port Charlotte, Florida, Michelle and John Cannon of Rockmart, Dustin Smith and Aubree Smith both of Cartersville; his brothers, Bill Smith of Ducktown, TN, Bobby Smith of Cleveland, GA, Don Smith of Cleveland, GA and Kenneth and Jean Smith of Ducktown; and his sister-in-law, Christine Smith of Cartersville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 in the chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services with The Reverend Benny Thomas officiating. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday prior to the service.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Smith, Russell Hale, Ricky, Steve, Rodney and Kevin Law.
Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family of Mr. Herbert Smith; please visit www.parnickjenningsfuneral.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message.