Paul Vernon Smith

Mr. Paul Vernon Smith, 48, of Pond Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Thursday, August 17, 2006 in Towns County from injuries received from a lawnmower accident.

Mr. Smith was born Dec. 29, 1957 in Williamsburg, Ky., the son of Marie Staley and the late Rev. Paul Junior Smith. He was a kind and very loving husband, father and grandfather. He always worked hard providing for his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, especially by his family. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Smith is his loving wife of 19 years, Barbara Meers Smith of Blairsville; mother, Marie Smith-Jenkins; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Hughes of Blairsville, Daniel Smith and Everett Smith, both of Williamsburg, Ky., Brian Smith of Blairsville; daughter and son-inlaw, Natasha and Carlos Diaz of Blairsville; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Frances and Don Yantis of Piqua, Ohio, Lori and Johnny Miller, all of Williamsburg; brothers and sisters, Billy Smith, David and Sonja Smith, all of Williamsburg, Johnny and Juanita Smith of Ohio; grandchildren, Madison Hughes,

Camden and Kaylee

Smith; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Jones and Rev. Waymon Lovell officiating. Special music was presented by Michael and Danita Kennedy. Pallbearers were Jonathan Fortenberry, Nathan Williams, Ethan Garrett, Josh Garrett, Josh Dills and Ricky Williams. Interment was in the Coopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuenralhome. com