Robert Harold Smith, Sr.

Robert Harold Smith, Sr.
1929 – 2019

1929

Robert Harold Smith Sr was born on 01 Oct 1929 in Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA a child of Nathaniel Smith and Susie Elmer Cain Smith.

1940

Robert Smith was counted in the census on 16 Apr 1940 in Pearl River, Mississippi, USA, as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Nathaniel Smith; his mother Susie Smith; and his siblings, Norma Smith, Rachel Smith, Thelma Smith, Billy Smith, and Nathaniel Smith.

1950

When he was 20, he married Glory Yvonnie Jernigan on 12 Jul 1950 in Jasper, South Carolina, USA.

1962

On May 23, 1962, Robert Harold Smith was mentioned as the father on the birth record of Judy Ellen Smith.

2019

He died on 18 Mar 2019. He was buried on 23 Mar 2019 in Ellabell, Bryan, Georgia, USA at Lower Black Creek Cemetery.

Obituary of Robert Harold Smith, Sr.

CAMDEN – A funeral service for Robert Harold Smith, Sr., 89, will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with a visitation from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Burial will be on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Lower Black Creek Cemetery in Pembroke, Ga. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Mr. Smith passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019.  Born on October 1, 1929 in Poplarville, MS, he was the son of the late Nathaniel Smith and Susie E. Cain Smith. After serving in the US Air Force for 31 years, he retired as a CMSgt. Robert was a pilot for Saudia Arabia Airlines and Tower Air, New York. He was a member of the American Legion, NCOA and Sergeants Association. Robert enjoyed gardening, woodwork, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Glory Y. Smith; children, David Charles Smith (Dawn) and Bonnie Brucelle Finch; 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren; brothers, Billie Smith and Vernon Smith. He was predeceased by his children, Nathaniel Smith, Robert Harold Smith, Jr., Joseph Daniel Smith, Judy Smith Branham; grandchildren, Joy Smith and Taylor Branham; siblings, Norma Bosarge, Rachel Charlton, Thelma McMillian and Nathaniel Smith.

Visitation

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Friday, March 22, 2019
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

Funeral Service

3:30 pm
Friday, March 22, 2019
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

Graveside Service

1:00 pm
Saturday, March 22, 2019
Lower Black Creek Church Cemetery
Pembroke, Georgia, United States

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