Celebrating the life of
George Eugene Smith
March 14, 1932 - March 11, 2009
Savannah – George E. Smith, 76, of Savannah died Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
He was born in Savannah, March 14, 1932, to Charles and Hortense Smith who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was a sister, Betty S. Fleming and nephew, Robbie Smith.
George was educated in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in Korea. After being honorably discharged, he went to work for former Colonial Stores, then M & M Supermarkets where he retired as Vice President of Operations in 1987 after 23 ½ years of service.
He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher. He also served on various committees, especially the Kitchen Committee for Wednesday Night Suppers, and lastly, chairman of the Transition Committee as Morningside partnered with Christ's Community Church. He was serving as an Elder at the time of his death. George served in many capacities with Gideon's International, a work he really loved.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 ½ years, Sylvia S. Smith of Savannah, his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Timothy W. and Karen K. Smith of Pooler; a brother Robert C. Smith of Savannah, and several nephews, as well as many brothers and sisters in Christ.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2009, at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Christ's Community Church at Morningside, 1805 E. Gwinnett Street with the Reverend Kenneth Grant, Reverend Everett Tumblin, and Reverend David Stanford officiating
Honorary Pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of the Church, and members of The Gideons International.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Morningside Baptist Church Memorial Trust, C/O The Georgia Baptist Foundation, 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097-4092 for account 457200 or The Gideon Memorial Bible Chairman, The Gideons International, Savannah North Camp, P.O. Box 3682, Savannah, Georgia 31414.
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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Dear Tim, Please accept my condolences in the loss of your daddy; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom and Karen for the peace that only God can provide during this difficult time. In Christ's love, Linda
- Linda Lucas, Pooler, GA
Tim,my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry to have learned of George's death. I found out too late to attend the memorial or the grave side. My prayers and thoughts are with the ones that George left behind.
- Paul and Joan Lehon, Savannah, GA
My thoughts are with you as you celebrate the life of George Smith. I worked at M&M Super Markets for almost ten years and had the pleasure of working with Mr. Smith. He was a kind and dedicated man that I know will be dearly missed.
- Susan Smith, Savannah, GA
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to Sylvia and Timothy. George is now rejoicing with the Lord he so faithfully served. May it be a great comfort to you to know that B.J. and our Robbie were there to welcome him into Heaven.
- Jeannie and Robert Smith, Savannah, GA
There isn't enough time or space here to share all of my feelings about Brother George, but to Sylvia, Tim, and Karen just know that I loved him, and you. He was a great friend and mentor to me, and my family and I were blessed to know him. Herbert
- Herbert Hilderbrand, Savannah, GA
Your thoughs and prayer are with you.
- Ralph & Dusty Speller, Pembroke, GA
Our heart is broken at the world's loss. Tim, your dad was so special to us. He served the Lord in such a mighty way. When our son was in Iraq, Mr. George came to our church as a Gideon speaker...he made sure that he gave us a military bible to send to John. It became John's prize possession and he passed it on to another solider when he was ready to fly home. There is no telling how many lives that one small Bible has now touched...I know that it touched ours. We love you and we cherish the thought that some day we will see Brother George in Glory.
- John and Karen Burroughs, Bloomingdale, GA
Sylvia, My sympathy to you and Tim and Karen. I know how much George will be missed by all. He was a great influence in my and Nolen's life and I can see the two of them in Heaven praising the Lord. My prayers are with you as you enter a new phase of life without him with you, but he will always be in your hearts and others. Love, Shirley
- Shirley Seckinger, Tallmadge, OH
My heart goes out to you Sylvia - you both mean alot to me. Tell Timothy I still have the rose in water he gave me when I worked at Morningside. I was lost when I lost James four years ago so I know how you feel May God bless you all. Love Vera
- Vera Crosby, Garden City, GA
Dear Tim, Please accept my condolences in the loss of your daddy; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom and Karen for the peace that only God can provide during this difficult time. In Christ's love, Linda
- Linda Lucas, Pooler, GA
Tim,my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry to have learned of George's death. I found out too late to attend the memorial or the grave side. My prayers and thoughts are with the ones that George left behind.
- Paul and Joan Lehon, Savannah, GA
My thoughts are with you as you celebrate the life of George Smith. I worked at M&M Super Markets for almost ten years and had the pleasure of working with Mr. Smith. He was a kind and dedicated man that I know will be dearly missed.
- Susan Smith, Savannah, GA
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to Sylvia and Timothy. George is now rejoicing with the Lord he so faithfully served. May it be a great comfort to you to know that B.J. and our Robbie were there to welcome him into Heaven.
- Jeannie and Robert Smith, Savannah, GA
There isn't enough time or space here to share all of my feelings about Brother George, but to Sylvia, Tim, and Karen just know that I loved him, and you. He was a great friend and mentor to me, and my family and I were blessed to know him. Herbert
- Herbert Hilderbrand, Savannah, GA
Your thoughs and prayer are with you.
- Ralph & Dusty Speller, Pembroke, GA
Our heart is broken at the world's loss. Tim, your dad was so special to us. He served the Lord in such a mighty way. When our son was in Iraq, Mr. George came to our church as a Gideon speaker...he made sure that he gave us a military bible to send to John. It became John's prize possession and he passed it on to another solider when he was ready to fly home. There is no telling how many lives that one small Bible has now touched...I know that it touched ours. We love you and we cherish the thought that some day we will see Brother George in Glory.
- John and Karen Burroughs, Bloomingdale, GA
Sylvia, My sympathy to you and Tim and Karen. I know how much George will be missed by all. He was a great influence in my and Nolen's life and I can see the two of them in Heaven praising the Lord. My prayers are with you as you enter a new phase of life without him with you, but he will always be in your hearts and others. Love, Shirley
- Shirley Seckinger, Tallmadge, OH
My heart goes out to you Sylvia - you both mean alot to me. Tell Timothy I still have the rose in water he gave me when I worked at Morningside. I was lost when I lost James four years ago so I know how you feel May God bless you all. Love Vera
- Vera Crosby, Garden City, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
