James Monroe Smith, Sr., 88, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 4 PM, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at New Bethel Cemetery, in Ben Hill County, Georgia, with the Rev. Brent Duncan officiating.
Mr. Smith was born December 16, 1933, in Coffee County, Georgia, to the late W. Bry & Phoebe Carver Smith. He was a former heavy equipment operator for the Dade County Water Control. Mr. Smith served in the Georgia National Guard. He was a member of the Eastside Holiness Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Lorene Inez Smith; children: Larry Joe Smith, Phoebe Carmel Jarrell, William Bry Smith, Mary Elizabeth Morrison, James Michael Smith, Cynthia Barbara Bostick, James Monroe Smith, II, James Monroe Smith, Jr. and Gayle Marie Wilson; siblings: Quincey & June Smith and Vincent Smith and a sister-in-law, Lois Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Bry Smith; a sister, Louise Powell and a brother, Wilburt Smith.