Bobby Joe Smith

Bobby Joe Smith, 83, of Gainesville passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Shaun Smith officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 15, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Born on August 8, 1934 he was the son of the late Ernest Glenn and Tommie Hicks Smith. Mr. Smith was retired from Gainesville Machine Company where he was a foreman in the in the Apron Department. He was a Veteran of the Marines and a member of the Nazarene Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his brothers, Clayton Smith, Dewey Smith George Smith, Milton Smith, Billy Smith who was his twin; sisters, Martha Maynor and Alice Pirkle.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Daisy Nell Smith; son David Lee Smith; daughter, Nancy Charlene Shadburn; sons, Thomas Gene Smith, Douglas Smith all of Gainesville; granddaughter, Shannon Marie Smith; grandson, Christopher David Smith; granddaughter, Wendy Blair Stoneback; grandson, Christopher Shaun Smith; grandson, Jeremy Douglas Shadburn; granddaughter Amanda Reanon Shadburn, granddaughter, Ashely Nicole Hewell; 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Sue Griffith, Margie Gibbs, Linda Davis and a number of other relatives.

In lieu of flowers donations may be given for funeral expenses.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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