Find A Grave Correction: Emory Smith
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The following was submitted by contributor Vicki Olsen:
Dr. Emory Powers Smith Jr., died Tuesday, March 19 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was born in Fort Valley, GA and grew up in Pembroke, GA where he graduated from Bryan County High School. He attended Northern Illinois College of Optometry and in January 1950 he opened his optometry practice in Evans County. He practiced 46 years in Claxton until his retirement in June of 1996. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Surviving are his wife, Lothair E. Smith of Claxton; one son, Dr. Emory Powers (Lynn) Smith III of Statesboro; one daughter, Michelle Smith (Mike) Tootle of Claxton; one brother, Dr. Herbert Dean (Sandy) Smith of Evans, Ga.,; two sisters, Barbara Smith (Bill) Tippins of Dunwoody, Ga., and Carolyn Smith Schefflin of Pensauken, N.J.; four grandchildren, Leslie Tootle (Matt) Tucker, Pharm D and Lauren Tootle (Eric) Bluestein, all of Claxton, Nathan Emory Smith of Statesboro and Rachel Marie Smith of Macon; two great-grandchildren, Maclain Tucker and Maggy Bluestein; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 9-11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 21, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Burial will be private at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Service Sunday school class.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to First United Methodist Church, 401 W. Main St., Claxton, Ga. 30417; or Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo St., Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
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Find A Grave Correction: Emory Smith
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The following was submitted by contributor Vicki Olsen:
Dr. Emory Powers Smith Jr., died Tuesday, March 19 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was born in Fort Valley, GA and grew up in Pembroke, GA where he graduated from Bryan County High School. He attended Northern Illinois College of Optometry and in January 1950 he opened his optometry practice in Evans County. He practiced 46 years in Claxton until his retirement in June of 1996. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Surviving are his wife, Lothair E. Smith of Claxton; one son, Dr. Emory Powers (Lynn) Smith III of Statesboro; one daughter, Michelle Smith (Mike) Tootle of Claxton; one brother, Dr. Herbert Dean (Sandy) Smith of Evans, Ga.,; two sisters, Barbara Smith (Bill) Tippins of Dunwoody, Ga., and Carolyn Smith Schefflin of Pensauken, N.J.; four grandchildren, Leslie Tootle (Matt) Tucker, Pharm D and Lauren Tootle (Eric) Bluestein, all of Claxton, Nathan Emory Smith of Statesboro and Rachel Marie Smith of Macon; two great-grandchildren, Maclain Tucker and Maggy Bluestein; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 9-11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 21, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Burial will be private at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Service Sunday school class.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to First United Methodist Church, 401 W. Main St., Claxton, Ga. 30417; or Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo St., Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
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