Bobby Joe Smith

Bobby Joe Smith Sr, age 90, of Loganville, passed away January 20, 2018. Mr. Smith, a veteran of the U. S. Navy, proudly served his country during World War II. He retired from General Motors (Lakewood) after 37 years of dedicated employment. Mr. Smith was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed time spent at his Lake Oconee lake house and traveling in his RV after retirement. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Brock Smith ; daughter Sharon A. Smith; his parents F. L. and Willie Mae Smith; and his step-granddaughter Melissa Hooper.

Survivors include his loving wife Marie F. Smith of Loganville, son and daughter-in-law B. J. and Teresa Smith of Loganville; step children and spouses, Jan and Greg Hamilton of Conyers; Trey and Diana Hooper of North Augusta, South Carolina; grandchildren, Brad and Jenny Smith, Ashley Smith, Brett Hamilton, Chris Hamilton, Tara and Richard Reese; and six great-grandchildren; and sister, Becky Singleton of Cumming.

Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Eternal HIlls Funeral Home in Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 - 2:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Eternal HIlls Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abbey Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 68 Social Circle, GA 30025.

Arrangements under the direction of Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, GA.