G.W. Smith

April 5, 1932 – March 2, 2007

George Washington “G.W.” Smith, age 74, of Picayune died Friday, March 2, 2007 in Picayune.

The funeral service will be Monday, March 5^th at 2 PM at

Lee’s Chapel #1 Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Boutwell officiating,

assisted by Rev. Danny Nance and Rev. Bryan Williams.

Burial will follow at Lee’s Chapel #1 Baptist Church Cemetery

under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 4^th from 6-10 PM and

Monday March 5^th from 10-12 AM at Picayune Funeral Home and

Monday, March 5^th from 1-2 PM at Lee’s Chapel #1.

G.W. was born in Union Church, Mississippi and moved to this area

fifty years ago from Brookhaven.

He was a mechanic and retired bus driver.

He was a member of Lee’s Chapel #1 Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Smith of Picayune;

two sons, George (Bridgett) Smith of Petal and

Daryl (Allison) Smith of Henleyfield;

three daughters, Diane (Bruce) Burge of Picayune,

Faye (Videt) Robbins of Nicholson and

Hope Walton of Picayune;

three brothers, Tommy C. Smith of Picayune,

Donald Smith of Natchez, and

Harold Smith of Ellisville;

one sister, Flora Mae Walker of Picayune;

eight grandchildren, Kris (Jessica) Robbins,

Brandon Robbins, Allison Burge, Stephanie Burge,

Justin Miller, Jacob Spiers, Blake Spiers, and Jonathan Smith;

one great-grandchild, Karson Robbins.

Picayune Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.