Jesse "Junior" Smith

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Jesse "Junior" Smith, age 71, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at University Nursing and Rehabilitation in Athens, Ga. following a period of declining health.

A native of Jackson County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Jesse Glen and Rose Irene Cooper Smith. Mr. Smith retired from the Barrow County Board of Education as a bus mechanic with many years of service. Mr. Smith was a member of Union Baptist Church.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, his grandchild, Jacob Jesse Bryant, and a brother Wayne Smith.

Funeral Services will be at 11AM Wednesday August 17, 2011 at Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday Aug 16, 2011 at the funeral home from 2-8P.M.

Survivors include his wife Betty Mae Smith, Jefferson, Ga. daughter, Deborah Smith Bryant, Jefferson, Ga., God Children, Tommy Brooks, Jefferson, Ga. and Stacy Brooks Jefferson, Ga. Brothers, James Smith, Jefferson, Ga. and Henry C. Smith, Meridian Mississippi, Grandchildren, Joshua Bryant and God Grand Children, Dustin Sullivan and Destiny Sullivan and a number of other relatives.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, 706-367-5467.

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