Willie Junior Smith

Funeral services for Willie Junior Smith, age 72, of Mt. Airy, will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 2:00 PM from the Old Toccoa Baptist Church. Rev. John Humphries, Rev. Adam Humphries, and Rev. Phillip Yarber will officiate with burial to follow the service in the church cemetery.


Mr. Smith passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his residence.


Born on September 6, 1936 in Stephens County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Rance and Ethel Holbrooks Smith. He was a self employed mechanic and a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Cornelia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Charles and John Smith and sisters Velma Jenkins and Oveline McDonald.


Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 53 years Emily Gibbs Smith of Mt. Airy, daughters Debra McConnell of Mt. Airy, Cindy King of Alto and Rebecca Holcombe of Mt. Airy, sons Willie Wendell Smith of Baldwin and Raymond Gene Smith of Mt. Airy, brothers Lee Smith of Seneca, South Carolina, Travis Smith of Baldwin, and Clifton Smith of Martin, sisters Mary Ruth Hall, Lucille Harmon, and Dorthie Mcurry all of Toccoa, as well as nine grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.


The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 5495 Highway 197 S. Clarkesville, on Monday, January 26, 2009 and Tuesday, January 27, 2009 from 6 â