Monday, December 5, 2016

MR. TOMMIE JOE SMITH

Mr. Tommie Joe Smith, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016, surrounded by his family at his home in Thomaston GA. Mr. Smith was born on September 26,1927, at the Smith family home in Thomaston GA. He was the first of five children born to Mrs. Mattie Cleo McLeroy Smith and Mr. Joe Jarrell Smith.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mrs. Judy Hammock Johnson Smith; his sister, Mrs. Fanny Smith Faulkner; his brothers, Mr. Marvin Pierce Smith, and Mr. Henry Otis Smith; his sons, Raymond David Smith, and Michael Wayne Smith.

Mr. Smith was educated in the Thomaston School System and was a member of the R.E. Lee Class of 1945. In 1954 he began working for Adams Motor Company. In the same year, he ventured into his own automobile business, one that would last for 62 years until 2016.

Always the sportsman, he was an avid golfer, tennis player, and racquetball player. Although he loved working in his garden, his real love was being a pilot. Mr. Smith was also a Mason and Shriner.

In 1965, Mr. Smith gave his heart to the Lord at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. There he served as an ordained Deacon, Chairman of the Deacon Board, Training Union Director, and an active member of Sunday School and Brotherhood.

In 1988 he was married to Mrs. Judy Hammock Johnson until her death  in 2003.

After moving his church letter to Mountain View Baptist Church in 1988, Mr. Smith was a faithful member serving on the Usher Board and anonymously sponsoring the WTGA Radio Ministry for Mountain View for 28 years until his death.

Mr. Smith is survived by one brother, Mr. Walter Lamar smith and his wife, Brenda, of Douglasville, GA; a son Mr. Randal Smith and his wife Marsha; daughters, Mrs. Patsy Smith Marsh and Mrs. Ann Smith Evans and her husband Danny; all of Thomaston. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Rex King Officiating. The family will meet friends at the church from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. The family may be contacted at the home of Mrs. Patsy Marsh, 762 Harrell Rd. Thomaston GA. A private family graveside service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church, 2569 Jeff Davis Rd. Thomaston GA 30286

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