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James “Billy” Smith
July 23, 2012
Mr. James “Billy” Smith, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Monroeville.
Mr. Smith was a native of Bratt, a former resident of Davisville and a resident of Monroeville for the past four years. He was a member of Iron Workers Local #798 for 60 years and he attended the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Jean Powell Smith.
Survivors include his son, Doug (Johnnie) Smith of Mexia, AL; one daughter, Gayle (Paul) Godwin of Bratt; three grandchildren, Shawn (Sara) Smith, Chad Smith and Matthew Godwin; and two great-grandchildren, Miles Smith and Lexy Smith.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Godwin Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Pickern officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 24, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Buddy Byrd, Billy Franklin, Thomas Qualls, Jack Odom, Lynn Powell and Justin Sawyer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Iron Workers.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
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The class of 1951 will miss Billy. He was always a quiet, jovial person that always had a smile to greet you. Our class is surely getting low in number because so many have gone to their heavenly home and enjoying being in God’s presence. I’m sorry I did not know where he had gone. My husband had asked several people around Atmore if they knew where he was because we had heard he was sick but no one knew he asked. This was about two weeks before he passed away but did not know that until after the funeral. Our condolences to his family. He will be missed by the 1951 class and I’m sure a lot of family and friends.
The 1951 class of Ernest Ward is going the way ofall flesh. There were happy memories made there that have been with us for all these years. Billy was an important part of those memories. I hate it when each one goes, but go we must. Love to his family.