Jerry Lynn Smith

Jerry Lynn Smith, age 65, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the funeral home. Celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel.

Jerry was born July 26, 1958 in Canton, Georgia. He was the son of the late Leon Smith and Martha Jane (Mulkey) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lee (Harbin) Smith

Jerry moved to Gainesville in 1977. He and Nancy were married for 33 years before her passing in 2011. He was a 1976 graduate of Cherokee High School. Jerry began his funeral service career in 1974, while in high school. And served in Funeral Service for 48 years. He was a 1979 graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1980. He loved golf, fishing and hunting, especially with Cody and Dwayne. He enjoyed watching them start their love for the outdoors and began fishing in their boats bigger than the ones we started out in. He loved watching his grandchildren grow up and his daughters grow into women that were so much like their mother. Jerry loved watching Cody grow into a great young man, husband and father.

He is survived by his children, Lindsay Smith, Haley and Dwayne Lee and Cody and Hana Smith; grandchildren, Maggie, Hunter, Brigs and Millie; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Mallory Smith; nephew, Devin Porter

A special thank you to all the Doctors and staff of Longstreet Cancer Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Hospice.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Gainesville/Hall County American Cancer Society 2565 Thompson Bridge Road Suite 114 Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

Funeral home employee’s and co-workers will serve as honorary pallbearers.

 Memorial Park Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com .   For viewing on livestream www.facebook.com/MemRiversideNorth