David Vertenar Smith

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009 at New Hope United Methodist Church for David Vertenar Smith, 92, of Gainesville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Rev. Larry Patton will officiate. Visitation will be at Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Smith passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at home following an extended illness.



The son of Steve E. and Edna Turner Smith, he was born in Pickens County. He moved to Forsyth County in 1936. Mr. Smith served in the Army Air Force in the 431st Signal Battalion in the Mediterranean area during WWII. He worked for Smith Lumber Company and Gainesville Machine Shop before he began working at Lockheed where he retired as a machinist after 23 years of service. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, The Chestatee Masonic Lodge # 102 and the Order of Eastern Star, Redwine Chapter # 297.



He leaves his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Westbrook Smith, children Gary and Charlotte Smith, Dan and Debbi Smith, Morris and Robin Smith, Margie and Jim Conner, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and sister-in-laws Evelyn Higginbotham and Jean Smith.



On line condolences can be made at littledavenport.com



Little & Davenport Funeral Home 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.