Mr. Raybon Raymond Smith Sr. was born, September 15, 1952, in Collins, Georgia.
The Collins GA native was the son of the late William Henry Smith and Mattie B Carlton. He received his formal education in the Bulloch County School System and attended William James High School.
Raybon worked as a machine operator @ ITT Grinnell for 25 years. He loved fishing and golfing in his spare time.
Mr. Raybon R. Smith Sr., age 70, entered rest, Saturday May 20, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center, Statesboro Georgia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers John Mathis Smith, Mark Hendrix & John Kelly Atkison.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his life partner, Amie Smith, Statesboro, Ga., three daughters, Dyshan Smith, Statesboro GA; Nichole Smith (Al), Charlotte NC and Alisa Cross, Elkton MD; a son, Raybon R. Smith Jr., Stafford VA; a goddaughter, La’Deidra Hamilton, Metter GA; two sisters, Thelma Byrd (James), Statesboro GA and Margaret Harris (Henry), Savannah GA; three brothers, Mike Smith, Portal GA, Elmo Smith and James Carlton both of Statesboro GA; six sisters-in-law, Edna Fields (Willie), Riverdale GA, Glenda Walden (Rufus), Jonesboro GA, Brenda Brown, Union City GA, Lauretha Lewis, Seffner Fl, Ada Wilkerson (Sam) and Mamie Holloway, both of Statesboro GA; 20 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A viewing for Mr. Smith will be held, 4 pm to 7 pm, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hill's Mortuary.
The funeral service for Mr. Raybon R. Smith, will be held, 3 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc. with the Elder Donald Chavers, Jr., Officiating. Burial will follow in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.
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