Mr. Robert “Bob” Smithson, age 94,of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, February 4, 2014  at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Smithson was born September 5, 1919 in Berryton, GA, the son of the late Harry and Nellie Stokes Smithson.  He was the owner of Modern Cleaners for a number of years.  Mr. Smithson was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII.  He was the oldest member of South Summerville Baptist Church, having become a member in 1938. He served for many years as a deacon of the church.  He was also a member of Gideon’s International.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Smithson; and a daughter, Sandra Morrison.

 Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Danny Wyatt; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Narlene Smithson, Terry and Linda Smithson, Steve and Marcia Smithson; brothers, James Smithson and Billy Smithson; 10 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren; and 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating.  Graveside rites will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens conducted by Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 Honor Guard.  Active pallbearers will be Grandsons.  Honorary pallbearers will be all Deacons of South Summerville Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Smithson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Thursday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.