1936
Sidney
2021
Sidney George Smith
June 9, 1936 — August 5, 2021
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Rev. John Homer will be officiating.
The family will receive friends after the graveside service.
We encourage everyone attending the graveside service to wear a mask.
Mr. Smith will lie in state at the funeral home for viewing from 9 AM until 5 PM on Saturday, August 7th.
Mr. Smith was born in Talbotton, Georgia on June 9, 1936 to the late Anthony George Smith and Jessie Mae Jones Smith. He was tractor mechanic for many years. He was a member of Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, former Chief of Oglethorpe Fire Department and served on the Oglethorpe City Council. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne.
He is survived by his two sons, Irvin Wayne Dunmon (Nelda) of Oglethorpe, Georgia and Sidney George Smith, Sr. (Dawn) of Talbotton, Georgia; Sister, Thelma Roberts of Birmingham, Alabama; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Florrie Felker Smith and a sister, Vicki Charlene Smith.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Oglethorpe, Georgia 31068.
Friends may express condolences to the family and sign the online guestbook at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia has been entrusted with arrangements for Mr. Sidney George Smith Sr.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sidney George Smith, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
LIE IN STATE FOR VIEWING
Saturday, August 7, 2021
9:00am - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home
Graveside Service
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens
Visitation following Graveside Service
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens
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