Obituaries
Obituaries

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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