Donald Jay Smith Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald Jay Smith of Americus, Georgia, who passed away on November 10, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Harrison Smith, Sr. and Mildred Booker Smith; his wife Margaret Price Smith; his brothers, Harrison Smith, Jr., Wiley B. Smith, Gerald A. Smith and Gordon W. Smith; and his brother-in-law Daniel Ward of Moultrie, Georgia..
He is survived by: his daughters, Cheri (Dewey Paradise) and Tami (Scott Colter); his grandchildren, Catie Paradise of Plains, Jesse Colter of Dublin, Dylan Colter of Nashville and Lauren Colter of Dahlonega, Georgia; his sister Bertha Ann Ward of Moultrie; his stepchildren, Laura Pittman (Gil) of Leslie and Scott Barry (Christy) of Americus; his stepgrandchildren, Kylie Pittman, Jake Pittman (Libby), Livvy Barry and Bo Barry; his sisters-in-law, Hazel Hobgood Smith of Americus, Cathy Cambiano Smith of Americus and Betty Smith Gregory of Tampa, Florida.; his daughter Liz Kelly of Americus; and his close friend Denny Tyler of Birmingham, Alabama. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation, P.O. Box 6102, Americus, GA 31709; the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund, 961 Shiloh Road, Americus, GA 31719; or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
