A Home Going Celebration for

Mr. Jimmy (P.J.) Smith Sunset

December 20, 2017

Sunrise

July 6, 1960

Thursday, December 28th, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 2537 Pleasant Grove Road

Bowman, GA 30624

Dr. Chris Pritchett, Pastor

Interment

Christian Worship Assembly

3874 Royston Hwy

Hartwell, GA 30643

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Services Entrusted To

MACK’S FUNERAL HOME & Cremation Service

P. O. Box 991 • Hartwell, GA 30643

Hartwell Chapel

266 Maple Street

Hartwell, GA 30643

(706) 376-7566

Elberton Chapel

320 College Ave

Elberton, GA 30635

(706) 283-4566

E-mail address: macksfuneralhome@att.net

www.macksfuneralhome.com

ORDER OF SERVICE

Processional ........................................................ Soft Music

Selection ........................................................... Betty Brown

Scripture ..............Old Testament ......... Rev. Stanley Rucker

New Testament ......... Rev. Fredrick Vehe

Prayer ......................................................... Anthony Parham

Solo .............................................................. Latoya Johnson

Acknowledgement ........................................... Larry Brown

Solo ............................................................... Robert Mattox

Remarks ............................................................... John Todd

Ashley Welborn

Solo ................................................................ Debra Brewer

Words of Comfort .................................... Dr. Chris Pritchett

Solo ................................................................ Lynette Hardy

Recessional ......................................................... Soft Music

Interment ................................. Christian Worship Assembly

Hartwell, GA

FLOWER BEARERS Natosha Rucker Sanquetta Calhoun

Linda Teasley Brittany Hill

Christine Teasley Tangie Hunter

CASKET BEARERS Lamont Thomas Jeff White

Kenny Teasley Chris White

Anthony Hardy Eddie Maxwell

Martez Smith Cartez Smith

Obituary

Mr. Jimmy (P.J.) Smith

Jimmy (P.J.) Smith was called home on Wednesday, December 20th,

2017. He was born July 6th, 1960 in Vanna, GA to the late Mr. and

Mrs. Richard (Pearl) Smith.

(P.J.) Smith lived life to the fullest, he enjoyed helping others. He

was a graduate of Hart County Comprehensive High School and he

loved the Hart County Bulldogs. P.J. was an All American High

School Athlete, he played and excelled in basketball, football and track.

Upon graduating he joined the United States Army, after returning

home he made up his mind to serve his country in his own communi-

ty. Jimmy (P.J.) started The Dream, a non-profit organization which

allowed less fortunate kids to attend both football and basketball

camps for free. Along with his sponsors this was made possible for

over 200 kids. He will be missed by all who knew him. He served on

the 12 Men Ministry.

Preceding him in death were two older sisters: Mary Jean Clark and

Arlene Eberhardt both of Atlanta, GA and a brother Richard Smith, Jr. of

Bowman, GA.

Surviving relatives who will always cherish his memories include his

wife Konya Hunter Smith, six sons: Demeco Jones, Athens, GA,

Dewantee (Latasha) Smith, Elberton, GA, Isaac Smith, Jimarion (J.R.)

Smith, Bykendall Hunter and Rictavian Oglesby, all of Hartwell, GA;

four daughters: Josette Smith (Brian), Shamala (Stanley) Dowdy and

Catherine Oglesby all of Elberton, GA, and Jalesha Hunter, Hartwell,

GA; two brothers: Willie (Jackie) Smith and Robert (Bonnie) Smith,

Royston, GA; two sisters: Rosa (Barney) Rucker, Elberton, GA and

Darlene (Corey) Neal, Bowman, GA; two brothers-in-law: Jeff Clark

and Jimmy Eberhardt both of Elberton, GA; 10 grandchildren and one

great grandchild.

Poem

“I am tired now, so let me rest”.

Don’t cry, don’t you know God knows best?

Please no sad hearts, no hung down heads,

Don’t weep for me, I am not dead.

I have another house you know,

Where only God’s redeemed can go.

I don’t need this house of clay,

So tenderly and carefully, lay it away.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Smith family would like to thank everyone for their kind

expression of sympathy, prayer and all acts of kindness extended

to them during their hour of bereavement. All tributes will be

acknowledges by the family at a later date. Again we thank you

for your love and support.

The Family