Mr. Elmore Smith

January 10, 2015

Statesboro, GA. Mr. Elmore Smith age 72, passed into rest on Saturday January 10, 2015 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. The Bulloch County native was a retired employee of the T.J. Morris Company and a graduate of the William James High School Class of 1961. At an early age he joined the Whitesville Baptist Church. He leaves his memory to be cherished by his six children, Ms. Vernita Smith, Boston, Mass., Ms. Tammy Smith and Mrs. Latonya (Wiley) Shipman, Both of Statesboro, GA., Mr. Robert Smith, Columbus, GA., Ms. Precious Allen and Mrs. Perdthia Campbell, both of Statesboro, GA., six sisters, Mrs. Rosa (George) Jackson, Statesboro, GA., Ms. Jane Smith, Covington, GA., Ms. Mattie Smith of Sylvania, GA, and Ms. Wanda Brack, of Statesboro, GA.,Ms. Delphinia Elliott, Greensboro, NC., and Ms. Lavern Smith, Statesboro, GA., a brother, Mr. Styles Davis, Statesboro, GA., 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 aunts, Mrs. Lanora King and Mrs. Bernice Rivers both of Statesboro, GA., an uncle Mr. King Edward Rivers, New York, NY., a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation will be held on Friday evening from 7 to 8 pm in the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial Chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The body of Mr. Smith will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday, January 17, 2015. The funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held 1 pm Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Elm Street Church of God, the Rev Alexander Smith, Jr. pastor and the Rev. Frankie L. Owens, eulogist. Burial will follow in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Online condolences can be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.