Obituaries
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Smith, John

Sept 5, 2024

SMITH, Pastor John T.

Celebration of Life Services for Pastor John Thomas Smith, of Decatur, GA, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, 11:00 AM at The House of Hope Atlanta, 4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy., Decatur, GA, with remains placed in repose at 10:00 AM. Reverend E. Dewey Smith, Pastor, Pastor T.E. Houston, Jr., Officiating. Interment, Washington Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, GA. Public Viewing and Visitation will be held at the mortuary on Thursday, 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Pastor Smith leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mrs. Catherine B. Smith; daughters, Kim Smith, Debbie Smith, Iris Smith; Donald Davis (Marjorie); sisters-in-law, Margaret Howard, Gertrude Miller; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble the residence Friday, at 10:00 AM Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, 404-371-0772-3. LIVESTREAM of Services available at 10:55 AM at www.donaldtrimblemortuary.com.




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Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.

1876 Second Avenue

Decatur, GA

30032

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