Willie Smith

Elder Willie Edd Smith was born on March 31, 1941, in Hickman, Ky., to the late Milton Smith Sr. and Elizabeth Morris Smith. He served 12 years in the United States Army military career. After faithfully serving his country, he returned stateside and worked for Goodyear until he reached the age of retirement.
He departed time on May 1, 2017, after the joy of 76 years of life in the comfort of his home in Dallas, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Smith, but leaves his children to cherish his memories: Dr. Fenecia Smith of Dallas, Ga., Willie Smith III of Spartanburg, S.C., Tamra (Jewel) Harper of Union City, Minister Patrick (Freda) Smith of Union City, Jason (Rhonda) Smith of Powder Springs, Ga., and Yolanda Smith of Jackson.
He will also be cherished by 23 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 11 sisters and brothers: Carolyn (Bob) Tate of Ypsilanti, Mich., Milton Jr. (Geraldine) Smith of Woodland Mills, Terry Smith Sr., Charles (Mary) Smith, Rinda (Raymond) Jenkins of Union City, Christine Vanderford, Sarah (Jimmy) Olds and Mary Von Smith of South Fulton, Lillian Kynard of Toledo, Ohio, Ray (Joyce) Smith of Hickman and Gaynell (Sand) Wakefield of Munford; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Two sisters also preceded him in death: Shirley Briggs and Linda Hutch.
Services will be held at noon on Saturday at Greater Bethel Church of God in Christ. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements.
Published 5.4.17