Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Keith March 3, 2006
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Atkinson County Citizen - March 9, 2006
 Mr. Keith Smith age 56 of Pearson, GA passed away Friday evening, March 3, 
2006 at his home following a short illness.
 Mr. Smith was born in Coffee County, July 28, 1949, son of 5/8 and Mary Ruth 
Malone Smith.
 A long time resident of Pearson, he was a 1967 graduate of Atkinson County 
High School and attended the University of Georgia.
 Mr. Smith was the former owner and operator of Smith Building Supply in 
Pearson, GA.
 He was a member and former member of many organizations including Pearson 
Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, Satilla Lodge F&AM #163 and The Industrial 
Authority of Atkinson County.
 He served on the Pearson City Council for 14 years and I term as Mayor of 
Pearson. He also served on the RDC Council in Waycross, GA and was currently 
working as a sales associate at Lowe's in Waycross, GA.
 He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pearson.
 Survivors include daughter, Marlana Smith of Marietta, GA; son, Jonathan K. 
Smith of Pearson, GA; brother, Michael Smith of Gainesville, GA; sister, 
Rebecca S. Metts and husband, Daryl of Willacoochee, GA. His fiancee, Paula 
White of Pearson, GA; niece, nephew and one great nephew also survive.
 Graveside funeral services and interment for Mr. Smith were held at 11 a.m. 
Monday, March 6, 2006 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Rev. John Jacobs officiating. 
The eulogy was given by Marilyn Phillips.
 Special musical selections included, "Just As I Am" rendered by Candace Brown 
and Paulette Courson with Candace Brown accompanying on the keyboard. Soft 
music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Candace  Brown on the 
keyboard.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Hampton Giddens, Hal Baxley, Quincy Fender, 
William White, Wade Brown, Charlie Bray.
 Serving as honorary pallbearers were Preston Adams, Foster David, L.H. James, 
Julian Floyd, Johnny Tanner, Jimmy Mullis, Dougal Gillis, Chris McCrea, Larry 
Courson.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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