Mr. Billy Griffin Smith Sr., age 68 of Centre, passed away Tuesday, June 12th at Kindred Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3PM Friday, June 15th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Bishop officiating. Burial will follow at Jennings Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3PM Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will include Mackey Eads, Jake Smith, Brandon Bishop, Bob Smith, Corey Smith, Austin Smith, Clay Smith, and Wade Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Snead Smith of Centre; son, Billy Griffin Smith Jr. of Gulf Shores; brother, Brad Smith of Centre; sister, Betty Eads of Centre and Beverly Bishop of Summerville GA.; grandchildren, Clay Smith, Wade Smith, Kayln Smith, and Briley Smith; great-grandchild, Lane Smith; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Ann Smith and brother, Bobby Smith.
Mr. Smith was a native of Cherokee County, and the son of the late B. G. and Madeline Whorton Smith. He was a retired mechanic, and was of the Baptist faith.
Perry Funeral Home Directing