Clara Louise Bennett Smith

Clara Louise Bennett Smith, 92, went to her heavenly home on Saturday April 7, 2012 at her residence in Dawson County.

Born October 2, 1919 in Forsyth County to the late Arch and Ola Hughes Bennett, she lived most of her life in Dawson County. Louise was a virtuous woman who loved the Lord and always wanted to tell you about her wonderful friend, Jesus Christ. It was her prayer that everyone she came in contact with knew about the Lord's saving grace. She loved her children and grandchildren with the most unconditional love any person could show. Louise was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends she has made over her long life. Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Glenn Smith; son, Paul Smith; sisters and brothers in law, Corene and Roy Jenkins, Geneva and Gene Cook; brothers and sisters in law, Laina and Gladys Bennett, Lyman and Tommie Bennett.

Surviving are her sons and their wives, Lyman and Tommie Smith, Gene and Brenda Smith, Terry and Rita Smith; daughter in law, Betty Smith; grandchildren, Sondra Smith, Stoney and Tonya Smith, Rocky and Tammy Smith, Joey and Heather Smith, Matthew and Amanda Smith, Josh and Amy Smith, Vicki and Grady Turner, Scott and Angie Smith, Bucky Smith, Rusty Smith, Randy Smith, Michele and Roger Cherico, Dawn Kinney and Charlie Smith; twenty six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Parker, Sara Sheffield; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Monday April 9, 2012 at 11 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lamar Purcell and Rev. Lamar "Marty" Askew will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 until 9 at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the Dawson County Senior Center for making Granny's last years wonderful. She loved you all and enjoyed being there so much. May God bless each of you.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.