J. Bert Smith

MR. J. BERT SMITH Mr. J. Bert Smith, 74, of Newnan, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, at East Newnan Baptist Church, with the Reverend Pat Latta, the Reverend Frank Powers, and Dr. Bobby Helton officiating. Dr. Melvin Payne will conducte a private interment service for the family in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. Mr. Smith was born March 21, 1935, in Coweta County, son of the late Edgar and Edna Attaway Smith. A U.S. Navy veteran, he lived in Coweta County most of his life, retired from Sara Lee Corporation in Newnan, and was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Janet Stone Smith of Newnan; two sons, Stan Smith and his wife, Marcia, and Brian Smith, all of Newnan; and two grandchildren, Deanne Rosso and her husband, Brandon, of Bishop, and Drew Smith of Newnan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elsie East. Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to East Newnan Baptist Church Building Fund. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19th, at East Newnan Baptist Church Services: 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20th, at East Newnan Baptist Church Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan