Dewey Lynn Smith

Mr. Dewey Lynn Smith, age 71, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Nicholls, Ga.

Mr. Smith was born July 29, 1953, son of the late James Howard and Jewel Ivey Smith. He was born in Fairmont, N.C., but spent the last 25 years in Pearson, Ga. He worked as an OTR Truck Driver and at the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office as a Jailer. He was a member of the Christian Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Diane Golding Smith, 4 brothers, Harold, Donald, Jerry and Carl Smith, and a sister, Sharalyn Hosey. 

Survivors include:

2 Daughters: Heather Mills and husband Jon of Douglas, Ga,

                      Kari Sidwell and husband Joseph of Nicholls, Ga.

2 Sisters: Gayle Murray of St. Mary’s, Ga.

                Debbie Weber and husband Loyd of El Dorado Springs, MO

Grandchildren: Devin Taft

                         Vanessa Taft

                         A.J. Sidwell

                         Nathaniel Mills

Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Memorial services for Mr. Smith were held on Saturday, March 01, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Relihan Funeral Home Chapel in Pearson, Ga. with Rev. Clyde Purvis officiating. 

Memorialization was by cremation

Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, Ga. was in charge of the arrangements.