Dennis L. Smith

1946 - 2017

Dennis L. Smith obituary, 1946-2017, Covington, GA

BORN

1946

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Striffler-Hamby Mortuary

1010 Mooty Bridge Road

LaGrange, Georgia

Dennis Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2017.

Dennis L. Smith, 70, of Covington, GA passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Hospice LaGrange.

Mr. Smith was born October 11, 1946 in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Linwood Smith and Virginia Reed Smith. He was employed as a sales representative for General Wholesale Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Phillips Smith.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Bebe and Rick McMahan; son, Philip West; grandchildren, Lee McMahan, Maggie McMahan, McCray West, Mariah West, and Mason West; and cousins, including Butch and Donna Smith.

Celebration of Life services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with Reverend Rick McMahan officiating. Graveside committal services will be 3:00 P.M. in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge, GA.

The gathering of family and friends will be on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636

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