Danny Gene Smith, age 75, passed on October 2, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Danny was born in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia on June 5, 1948, to the late Clisbert Smith and the late Mattie Greene Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred Douglas Smith, Marvin Smith, and Dennis Smith. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County. He was a 1968 graduate of the historic John Lewis High School. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia. Danny served in the United States Air Force. He was also employed with Winn Dixie, Quick Check and Walmart Super Center in Americus, Georgia. Danny was a good cook and loved to bake. He was a nature lover, loved planting flowers, landscaping, spending time with his family joking, laughing, and having fun. Danny was a Historian of family facts. He knew and remembered birthdays, graduations, and all other special occasions .
He leaves to cherish his memories: six siblings, Ann Westberry, Columbus, Georgia, James A. Smith (Earnestine), Ellaville, Georgia, Beatrice Storey and Bobby Smith both of Atlanta, Georgia, Shirley Taylor (Kenneth) and Hazel Smith Hawkins both of Fayetteville, Georgia; a host of caring nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Danny was born in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia on June 5, 1948, to the late Clisbert Smith and the late Mattie Greene Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred Douglas Smith, Marvin Smith, and Dennis Smith. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County. He was a 1968 graduate of the historic John Lewis High School. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia. Danny served in the United States Air Force. He was also employed with Winn Dixie, Quick Check and Walmart Super Center in Americus, Georgia. Danny was a good cook and loved to bake. He was a nature lover, loved planting flowers, landscaping, spending time with his family joking, laughing, and having fun. Danny was a Historian of family facts. He knew and remembered birthdays, graduations, and all other special occasions .
He leaves to cherish his memories: six siblings, Ann Westberry, Columbus, Georgia, James A. Smith (Earnestine), Ellaville, Georgia, Beatrice Storey and Bobby Smith both of Atlanta, Georgia, Shirley Taylor (Kenneth) and Hazel Smith Hawkins both of Fayetteville, Georgia; a host of caring nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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