Mr. John Benjamin Bottoms Sr.

1948 - 2012

Mr. John Benjamin Bottoms Sr. obituary, 1948-2012

BORN

1948

DIED

2012

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Smith Memory Chapel

755 Atlanta Hwy., SE

Winder, Georgia

John Bottoms Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 28, 2012.

John Benjamin Bottoms, Sr., age 64, of Winder, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas and Rubie Stephens Bottoms; his brother, Harry Royce Bottoms; and a niece, Jaime Furr. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Hamrick Bottoms of Winder; three sons, John B. (Christine) Bottoms of Southside, AL, Joshua C. Smith of Athens, GA, and Simon J. Smith of Canton, GA; his daughter, Raina (Eugene) Chavis of Athens; a brother, Thomas Hugh Bottoms of Winder; a sister, Anne Lee Furr of Douglasville, GA; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two nephews, Christopher Bottoms of Suwanee, GA and Emmet D. Furr of Winder; two nieces, Teresa Furr of Douglasville and Deborah Furr of Tampa, FL; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Auburn, Auburn, GA, on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 4:00 PM with Reverend Chris Parkin officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association (http://www.lung.org/donate/). Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, is in charge of the arrangements.

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December 18, 2012

LINDA GREENWOOD HACKETT

I SUPPOSE WE SHOULD SAY THINGS IN THE LIVING YEARS...I WAS IN LOVE WITH HARRY AND YOU WERE HIS MISCHEVIOUS LITTLE BROTHER...I WAS 10 YEARS OLD...I'VE WONDERED ALL MY LIFE ABOUT YOU GUYS AND HOPED YOU DID WELL IN LIFE ALONG WITH YOUR BIG BROTHER. SEE YA LATER BENNY!

December 8, 2012

Marie M

May the family of Mr Bottoms be comforted by God's word. (Isaiah 65:17)

November 30, 2012

R.D. Smith

Rest In Peace Love To All

November 30, 2012

Toni Pinson

May God comfort your family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

November 29, 2012

Sherilyn

The family has lost another good soul.
Cousin Bennie's great big--and sometimes devious--smile always will be remembered. Bless him and all of us who shared love in life with him.
Cousin Sheri

November 28, 2012

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