Nellie Smith Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Nellie Smith of Dalton, Georgia is shared. Nellie, born on January 17, 1939, passed away on August 28, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nellie Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dock Griggs and Rosie Elliott Griggs; her husband Frank Linard Smith, Sr.; her grandchildren, Chris Patterson and Bridgett Bates; her sons-in-law, Henry Fee and Brian Lackey; and her siblings, Glenn Griggs, Grady Griggs, Homer Griggs, LD Griggs, Omie Adams, Jewel Barton, Lillie Hamilton, Mary Nell Griggs and Birtie Manis.

She is survived by: her son Frank Smith Jr.; her daughter-in-law Angie Smith of Dalton, GA; her daughters, Teresa Fee of Dalton, GA, Laura (Tony Quinn) and Tammy Lackey of Chatsworth, GA; her brother James; her sister-in-law Wanda Griggs of Eton, GA; her grandchildren, Ronnie Bates, Cecily Maggard (Seth), Brandon Dalton (Tessa), Dustin Lackey (Nicole) and Kaylee Silvers; her great grandchildren, Nicole Bates, Shane Patterson (Bethany), Brisies Bates, Adilyn Tapia, Aiden Rogers, Arabella Rogers, Chloe Maggard, Hadley Dalton and Nash Maggard; and her great great grandchild Rae Rae. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.