Evelyn Montgomery Smith

Mrs. Evelyn Montgomery Smith passed away at home on August 4, 2016.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 28 years Ralph E. Smith.  She is also survived by a son and daughter Drs. Bob [and Angela] Patterson of Warm Springs, GA and Patricia [and Joe] Loveday of Beech Island S.C. She was preceded in death by her oldest grandson, Joshua Loveday.  Two grandchildren survive her, Grandson John [and Amanda Loveday] of Columbia S.C. and granddaughter Erin K. Patterson of Warm Springs, GA. She had one great grandson Rutledge Loveday. She was fondly called GM by her grandchildren and close friends.
           

Her sole surviving sibling is Johnny [and Imogene] Montgomery of Blue Ridge, GA. She was the youngest child of seven born to Robert and Bessie Montgomery on March 25, 1935.
           

She worked in several industries and especially enjoyed her time as an operator for Southern Bell in Atlanta.  She among the first group hired at J. C. Penny on the square in Gainesville to operate their new teletype machine for making catalog orders. She retired from United Cities Gas Company in 1997. She volunteered for decades at NEGMC.
           

She was a life-long Baptist, a charter member of the Christian Hill Baptist Church. The family expresses their deep appreciation to the Staff of Halcyon Hospice for the care and compassion they gave to Evelyn and the family. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Dr. Bob M. Patterson will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, August, 7, 2016 from 2 - 4 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
 
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.
 
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