Joey Franklin Smith

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Joey Franklin Smith, age 50 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  Mr. Smith was born in Commerce, Georgia the son of Summie and Brenda Dorsey Smith of Jefferson.  Mr. Smith is preceded by a sister, Patricia Smith.

Survivors in addition to his parents are his wife, Betty Jean Childs Smith of Jefferson, three sons; Dustin Savage of Athens, Jonathan Smith and his wife Priscilla of Jefferson, Kyle Smith of Jefferson and a sister, Stacey Orta and her husband Steve of Jefferson and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 1, 2016 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Milford Daniels officiating with burial to follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, Georgia.  Members of the Harrisburg Fire Department will be honored as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends Sunday, July 31, 2016, 5 – 8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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