J. H. Smith

J.H. Smith, age 81, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born on June 27, 1937 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Mack Hinnon Smith and Daisy Mae Rowell Smith.

He was a self-employed roofer and a member of Living Waters Family Worship.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Dexter Hinnon Smith a brother, Fred Smith, great grandson, Daniel James Kennedy and four sisters, Vader Foskey, Ruby Thompson, Vera Smith and Eva Heard.

Survivors include his wife, Lurlyne Merritt Smith of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Karen Smith of Nicholls, GA, Sabrina Rowell of Douglas, GA and Michelle Smith of Douglas, GA; three sons, Carroll Smith and wife Melissa of Broxton, GA, Rodney Smith and wife Darlene of Douglas, GA and Julian Smith of Douglas, GA; twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 11:00am at Living Waters Family Worship with Rev. Jackie Smith, Rev. Hubert Stanley and Rev. Darrell Smith officiating. Interment to follow at Salem Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Sims Funeral Home.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.com.

Sims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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