Thomas Smith

Canton-Thomas Jefferson Smith, age 78, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at the Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was the son of the late Edd and Leona Woody Smith. He was also preceded in death by two children, Deborah Sims and Gary Garnes. Mr. Smith was a retired master sergeant in the United States Army having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ella Queen Smith of Canton, two daughters, Kathy Martinez of Riverdale, GA, and Bonnie Crabb of Milton, PA, 3 grandchildren, Barry Garnes, Cedric and Christinia Sims and 5 great-grandchildren, Justin and Blake Garnes, Chandrea Stargis, Alexis Sims, and Aaron Grogan and a special caregiver, Laurie Hall. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Heath Davis and Reverend Perry Brindley officiating. Burial will follow at New Cruso Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service.

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