William Harold Smith

Mr. William Harold Smith, age 80, of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Louise Smith Flowery Branch; sons, Lee (Angela) Smith of Sugar Hill and Robert Smith of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Andrew Smith, Donavan Workman, Mycah Fraser, Megan Oubre and Lauren Oubre; great-grandchildren, Will Fraser, Chase Fraser, Adeline Fraser and Brodie Fraser; sister, Barbara Owens of Ft. Pierce, Florida; and brother, Don Smith of Melbourne, Florida.

Mr. Smith was born February 22, 1942 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Harold William & Ellen Jane Smith.  He was a graduate of Miami High School in Miami, Florida, Brevard Community College in Melbourne, Florida and Rollins College in Orlando, Florida.  A Veteran of the United States Army, he is a Vietnam Veteran and also a 32 Degree Mason, which he was a member of for 50 years.  Mr. Smith retired from a 30 year career in the Semiconductor Industry, holding various positions from District Manager to Area Manager for the Southeast United States for Harris, General Electric, RCA, and Catalyst Semiconductor.  He also had several hobbies that included SCUBA diving (PADI) instructor, shooting sports, auto racing and motorcycle riding with his wife.  Mr. Smith attended Maranatha Baptist Church in Oakwood.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Inurnment will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Georgia National Cemetery.   Rev. Rod Bell will officiate.  The family will receive friends 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Association, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Springs, Maryland, 20910.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.