Raymond R Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond R Smith of Dalton, Georgia, who passed away on May 1, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond R Smith to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Smith and Ruby Patton Smith; his wife Patsie Sue Byers Smith; his children, Randy Smith, Richard Smith and Delores; his son-in-law Harris "Bud" Thomason; and his siblings, Arthur Smith Jr., Billy, Stacy Smith, Frank Smith and Elizabeth Smith.

He is survived by: his son Larry; his daughter-in-law Doris Smith; his daughter Leedeal "Dale" Sheffield of Dalton, GA; his brother Denver; his sister-in-law Maggie Smith of Dalton, GA; his sisters, Mary Burkett of Rocky Face, GA, Betty Jean (Buddy Marchman) and Janice Daugherty of Dalton, GA; his sister-in-law Maedell Peirce of Dalton, GA; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Jason Gibson, Dia, Brian Curtis, Shalonda, Joey Lyons, Lacey, Michael Forgey, Michelle Mooney, Jordan, Haylee McClure, Tyson, Jessica McClure, Austin Sheffield, Kaylee Davis and Misty Smith; his great grandchildren, Kiya, Dustin Cochran, Abigail Curtis, Kassie Gibson, Morgan Gibson, Audrey, Jay Cunningham, Katelyne, Luke Sutton, Madison Mooney, Hayden, Peyton McClure, Landon McClure, Emory Sheffield, Shelby, Dakota Mowery, Ashley Forgey, April Forgey, Alex Evans, Brian Forgey, Ella Forgey, Jaelynn Anderson and Anna Lyons; and his great great grandchildren, Tessa, Natalie, Jaxon and Cole. He is also survived by several other great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.