Richard Herbert Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 30, 2024, at the age of 78, Richard Herbert Smith of Columbus, Georgia, born in Wrightsville, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Lafyette Smith and Sarah Moye Smith Moorehead; his grandson Deen Justin Smith; and his siblings-in-law, Henry Daniel Wood and Nora Wood Goodman.
He is survived by: his wife Clara Smith of Columbus; his children, Shannon Smith Moore of Columbus, Georgia, Ashley Smith Patterson (Brice) of Waverly Hall and Justin Richard Smith (Tami) of Columbus; his grandchildren, Madison Dobbins (Braden), Greyson Moore (Aly), Colton Patterson, Emma Patterson and Joely Smith; his great grandchildren, Lennox Dobbins and Rowan Dobbins; his sister Carolyn Bruce (Roger); and his sisters-in-law, Juanita Pardue and Nancy Wood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "The Honorable Richard H. Smith and Clara W. Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund" for the School of Medicine (Columbus) Mercer University in Richard's name to continue to strengthen the bond between the city of Columbus and Mercer University.
