Garth Irwin Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Garth Irwin Smith of Mount Airy, Georgia, who passed away on August 3, 2020 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur William Smith and Edris Josephine Stone Smith; his former wife Sandy Rackoski Smith; and his brothers, Warren Smith and Stuart Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Sue Payne Smith of Mt. Airy; his children, David Smith (Sherry) of Cleveland, Susan Heath (Bill) of Bremen and Diane Izzard (Bill) of Crescent City, Florida; his stepdaughters, Janet Payne of Warner Robins and Sharon Usher of Warner Robins; his sisters, Lynette Doolen of Wisconsin and Edris Gillet of Wisconsin; his grandchildren, Christie McLean (Joe), Stephanie Rhinehart (Adam), William Heath (Amanda) and Sandy Walker (Stephen); and his great grandchildren, Reagan Rhinehart, Will Heath, Belle Heath, Becca Heath, Brennan Darcey and Havan Darcey. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Those in attendance are reminded to follow social distancing and public health guidelines regarding COVID-19.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia, P.O. Box 165, Cornelia, GA 30531.
