Barney Smith

April 16, 1921-October 6, 2013

Cataula, Georgia- Barney Smith, age 92, resident of Cataula, Georgia, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House. Graveside services are scheduled at Evergreen Memorial Park, 4400 St. Mary's Road, Columbus on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 2 p.m. with Reverend Jeremy Rands officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.

Mr. Smith, son of the late Barney Cab Smith and Adelle Hatten Smith, was born April 16, 1921 in Telfair County, Georgia. He was a veteran of the Army/Air Corp, where he served his country honorably in WWII. Mr. Smith retired from Sunshine Biscuits, where he worked faithfully for over 33 years. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Dirty Dozen Hunting Club.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Brashears and Eudelle Crowley; and a granddaughter, Terri Swint. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Janis Smith of Cataula, Georgia; four sons, Ricky Smith and his wife Beth of Makanda, Illinois, Tim Smith of Cataula, Georgia, Andy Smith and his wife Kathy of Phenix City, Alabama, and Scott Smith and his wife Cindy of Pine Mountain, Georgia; one sister, Jean Stapleton of Columbus; five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; other

relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.