Paula Sue Pickren Smith

Mrs. Paula Sue Pickren Smith, age 68 of 10 Valley Drive, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at her residence.

A daughter of the late William Leon and Bonnie Hayes Pickren, she was born March 17, 1946 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived a greater part of her life. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BA and Masters Degree in Education. She was retired from the Stephens County School System. She was Secretary of Carnes Creek Baptist Church, a member of Toccoa First United Methodist Church, the DAR having served as past Regent, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Georgia Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include her husband , Herby Smith of Toccoa; daughter and son-in-law, Miranda Paige Dooley and Michael of Toccoa; step-children, Janet and Jack Polly and Tim Smith of Toccoa and Brad and Jackie Smith of Franklin County; two grandchildren, Jacob and Katherine Dooley; sister, Elizabeth Thomas of Toccoa; a number of nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 17, 2 O'clock PM in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Reverend Dr. Earl Fowlkes, the Reverend Dr. Tim Miller and the Reverend Tom Fish officiating.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Will Hogsed, Chris Smith, Lee Beaty, Todd Tatum, Justin Youngblood, Ned Harrison, Jack Polly and Tim Thomas.

The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hogsed, 92 Furman Street, Toccoa and will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Stephens County Chapter, c/o Jerry Snell, 575 Rosedale Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 in memory of Mrs. Paula Smith.

Interment will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Dr. John Brown officiating. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Paula Sue Pickren Smith.

Online condolences can be made by visiting the website at www.acree-davisfh.com