Deacon George Washington Smith born to the parents of the late Alfred Smith and Lucille Smith on February 22, 1944 in Baconton, Georgia. He departed this life peacefully on March 3, 2021 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.

Deacon George confessed his life to CHRIST at an early age and joined the St. James Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher.

He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Bobby Jane Willis of Camilla, Georgia. God blessed this union with four children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Lucille Smith Davis, Elose Willis; five sisters, Julia Johnson, Sarah McKinney, Deloris Jenkins, Eloise Johnson, Louise Williams; three brothers, Charles Smith, Alfred Smith, Lenward Smith.

Deacon George leaves to cherish his memories, wife of fifty-four years, Bobby Jane Smith of Baconton, Georgia; two sons, George Smith Jr., Robert James Smith of Baconton, Georgia; three grandchildren, Sharmelia White of Baconton, Georgia, Quentin Smith of Savannah, Georgia, Ga'Kayla Smith of Kennesaw, Georgia; two granddogs, Diamond White, Ace Smith; four sisters-in-law, Christine Smith of Camilla, Georgia, Ida Mae Roberts of Quincy, Florida, Rosa Williams of Newark, New Jersey, Georgian Willis of Boynton, Florida; two brothers-in-law, Sweetie (Barbara) Willis of Camilla, Georgia, Lee Williams of Tallahassee, Florida; his favorite buddy, Kaysha Smith of Albany, Georgia; a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.