Mr. Elson Smith

May 30, 1946 - October 17, 2013

Abbeville, Georgia Mr. Elson Smith, age 67 passed into eternal rest, on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. The native of Laurens County was a retired truck driver and served his country in the United States Army during in Vietnam War. He received his education in the public school system of Laurens County where he was a graduate of Millville High School. At an early age he became a member of the Strawberry A.M.E Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Nelson and Jennie Jaudon Smith and a twin brother, Nelson Smith, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories, three sisters, Gennie Smith Steven, Dublin, GA., Willie Mae Smith, Augusta, GA. and Pamela Tucker, Dublin, GA., three brothers, Henry (Kate) Smith, Register, Ga., Horman (Towynne) Tucker, Eastman, GA. and John Tucker, Dublin, GA., four aunts, a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Smith will lie in state on the day of service from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. The funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 26, 2013 at the Greater Strawberry A.M.E. Church, 630 Country Club Road Dublin GA., 31021 with Pastor Lula Riley, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors. Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com Final rites entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.