Donald "L.D." Smallwood

Donald "L.D." Smallwood, age 77, of Murrayville, GA died Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Smallwood was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was retired from the Fieldale Corporation.

He was the son of the late Jim and Nancy Savage Smallwood and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Roger Donald Smallwood; great-granddaughter, Brianna Smallwood; sister, Nancy Virginia Smallwood; brothers, Roger Edward Smallwood, J.D. Smallwood, Y.D. Smallwood, and C.D. Smallwood.

L.D. is survived by his wife of 48 years, Frances Pirkle Smallwood, Murrayville, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Sandra Smallwood, Dahlonega, GA, Wilis and Ann Smallwood, Ellijay, GA, James and Michelle Smallwood, Dahlonega, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Joe Stringer, Dahlonega, GA, Nancy and Jason Chambers, Dahlonega, GA; brothers, Charles Smallwood, Florida, Robert Smallwood, Dawsonville, GA, and Benny Smallwood, Dahlonega, GA; sister, Lougenia Loggins, Dawsonville, GA. 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and numerous other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Smallwood are scheduled for 3 PM Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev. Les Fuller and Rev. Chris Ellis will officiate.

Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery in Hall County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 5 PM until 9 PM, all day on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 and on Thursday until time of service.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.