Carl Lott

Smith, Jr.

Obituary

Carl Lott Smith, Jr., 77, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rodney Brown officiating. Mr. Smith will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. The family will receive friends Friday, January 20, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Justin McLeod, Adam McLeod, Blake McLeod, Antonio Thomas, Brian Smith and Mike Smith will serve as pallbearers.

Born October 6, 1939 in Blackshear, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Carl Lott Smith, Sr. and Leona Cameron Smith. He was retired from the horse industry and enjoyed training horses, barrel racing and anything to do with the horse industry. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Kathy McLeod Smith of Tifton; one daughter, Carla Lyn Smith of Tifton; one brother, Cameron Smith of Daytona Beach, Florida; three half-brothers, Michael Smith, Brian Smith and Rodney Smith, all of Waycross; two half-sisters, Linda Smith and Debbie Smith, both of Waycross; two grandchildren, William Kyle Spurlin and Justin Carl Spurlin; and five great-grandchildren, Emilie Spurlin, Kylie Spurlin, Kimber White, Shawn Young and Peyton Cannon.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to First United Methodist Church, 406 North Main Street, Ashburn, GA 31714.