John Delane Smith

Mr. John Delane Smith, age 68 of Owl Swamp Road, Toccoa passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his residence.

A son of the late John Henry Smith and Pearl Lily Stockton Maxwell Smith, he was born January 15, 1954 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a graduate of North Georgia Tech, was former owner and retired from AA Heating and Air Conditioning and later from Stephens County Schools.  He was a member and deacon of Old Union Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Smith and William Maxwell.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Nancy Holbrooks Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Jessica Smith of Toccoa, Chad and Brittany Smith of Toccoa, Brad and Courtney Smith of Richmond, Virginia, Scott and Kayla Smith of Toccoa and Shane Smith of the home; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, James and Betty Maxwell of Toccoa.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 2 o’clock p.m. at Old Union Baptist Church with The Reverend Brian Pulliam and The Reverend Lamar Kastner officiating.  The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Nathan Smith, Elijah Smith, Russell Holbrooks, David Holbrooks, Jody Bohannon and Jacky Bohannon.  Honorary pallbearer will be Lucas Smith.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Interment will follow in the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mr. John Delane Smith.