Robert Lee Smith, age 61, of Salem, Alabama passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. A Graveside Celebration of Robert’s life will be Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA.
Robert was born December 25, 1958 in Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany to Katarina Grantham and Julius Clifford Smith. Robert’s Dad served in the Army and brought his family home where they settled in the Columbus, Ga area. Robert was a known Sales Representative for Bill Heard Chevrolet. After they closed, he worked very hard at construction until his disability forced him to stay at home. Robert loved his family, the beach and was an avid War Eagle fan. He taught his family to never give up and to keep driving forward. He will be remembered as always being there when he was needed, being a good Son, Father, Grandfather and friend. He was a good man.
His father Julius Clifford Smith and step father James Ray Grantham preceded Robert in death. He is survived by his; son, Jeffery Lee Smith (Melanie); daughter, Emmy Rae Smith; mother Katarina Hedwig (Gorke) Grantham; brother, JC Smith; brother, Danny Grantham; grandson, Jayce Lee Smith; granddaughter, Harper Lynn Smith and other family members and many friends.
Please share fond memories and expressions of sympathy at www.shcolumbus.com for the Smith family.
