George Harold Smith

George Harold Smith was born February 22, 1934 in Ramer, Tennessee, the son of the late Nova Smith and Hattie Basden Smith White.

On November 13, 1954, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jean George Smith, whom he met on the school bus when she was in fifth grade.

Mr. Smith was a HVAC Technician for Taylor Heating and Air in Corinth, MS until his retirement. He was a member of the Acton Church of Christ in Michie, Tennessee. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World and the NRA.

Mr. Smith was an inspiration to his fellow church members at Acton. He was always there with a smile on his face, a joke on his lips, and a kind word. He also enjoyed hunting, taking care of his grandchildren, and teaching his sons about his love for hunting. But, he is most well-known in the community for opening up his home and fostering countless children through the years. He was affectionately known as "Daddy" or "Papa George" by those who were entrusted to his care.

Mr. Smith departed this life on September 26, 2019 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 7 Months, 4 Days. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean (George) Smith of Michie, TN;

daughters, Paula Ary and husband Ashley of Blue Ridge, GA, Sheila Hurst of Corinth, MS, Sonya Wilkinson and husband John of Big Sandy, TN, Jennifer Kelley and husband Craig of Meadow Vista, CA, Kristie Hollan and husband Sam of Michie, TN, Regina (Gina) Anthony and husband Scott of Corinth, MS, Geneva Yarbrough and husband Steve of Bethel Springs, TN, Marie (Rickman) Hatch and husband Elvis of Bethel Springs, TN, Rebecca Sherron of Adamsville, TN, Jessica Duke, Jessica Ponds, Angelia Ponds, Edith Rickman, Teresa Baldwin and husband Ricky, Sherry Cummins, Tiffany Burger, Marilyn McIntyre, Pam Harris, Leigh Ann Kilpatrick, and Laura Kilpatrick;

sons, Pete Smith and wife Brittany of Corinth, MS, Jeff Smith of Michie, TN, John Smith and wife Faith of San Pablo, CA, Zeke Childress of Michie, TN, Ashton Sanders and wife Lydia of Ft. Worth, TX, Steven Letney, Bubba Rickman, Herbert Rickman and wife Dianne, Jeremy Burger, James Harris, Jason Smith and wife Lacy, Dakota Parrish, and Dustin Parrish and wife Cassie;

grandchildren, Seth Ary and wife Morgan of Birmingham, AL, Ryan Ary and wife Angela of Cleveland, TN, Hannah Hillis and Neil of Memphis, TN, T. J. Hurst and wife Emily of Philadelphia, PA, Max Wilkinson and wife Sasha of Murfreesboro, TN, Nicole Hopwood and husband Chad, Chance Kelley and wife Justice, Jon, Basden, Baylor, Parker, and Hattie Bell Kelley, Autumn and Connor Gargus, Adam and George Yarbrough, Jordan Smith and wife Victoria, Dawson, Skyler, and Claire Hollan, Logan, Lexi, and Bentley Smith, Matthew Smith, Sidney and Kari Sherron, Cassie, Anna, and Mary Hatch, Melissa and Mary Baldwin, Ellie McIntyre, and Everly Parrish;

great-grandchildren, Ashton, Chapman, Walton, Jackson, Smith, Anderson, Thomas Paul, Caden, Layla, Madison, and Jesse Craig;

a brother, Leamon Smith and wife Becky; as well as a host of other family and friends to carry on his memory.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jeff Hurst; and two grandchildren, Alex Hurst, and George Samuel Wilkinson.