Mrs. Mary Anne Smith

December 18, 1926 - October 13, 2017

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Mary Anne Smith, age 90, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe, Georgia with Reverend Mike Scarborough officiating. Mrs. Smith was born December 18, 1926 in Sasser, Georgia to the late Joe Brown and Clyde Ross Brown.She was a devoted and loving mother and housewife. In the early part of her career, she taught first grade and later worked as a social worker with DFACS until her retirement. Survivors include two daughters; Patricia and Jim Trask and D.C and Bill Williams; one son, Dr. James A. and Dixie Smith; two granddaughters; Whitney and John Crisp and Tracy and David Monk; two grandsons; Bill and Kelly Williams and Dan and Lynsey Williams. Also surviving are ten grandchildren; Maddie Crisp, John Henry Crisp, Charlie Crisp, Mary Catherine Crisp, Ridley Monk, Hunter Monk, Dan Williams, James Williams, Leah Williams and Chandler Williams along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James A. Smith and three siblings; Merrell Brown, Elliott Brown and Jean Athon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Zion -Saint Luke Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 187, Oglethorpe, Georgia 31068 or Montezuma United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 159, Montezuma, Georgia 31063. Visit www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA has been entrusted with arrangements for Mrs. Mary Anne Smith.