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Mrs. Ora Bell Smith: Obituary

Mrs. Ora Bell Smith age 93 of Ellijay, GA died Tuesday May 12, 2015.
Mrs. Smith was born February 11, 1922 in Ellijay, GA, daughter of the late, Lewis R. and Hattie Tatum Coffey. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jace Q. Smith and her son, Bob Smith.

Survivors Include: daughter and son in-law, Virginia and Gordon Anderson, of Ellijay, GA; daughter in-law, Pat Smith Lindsay, of Douglasville, GA; brother, Robert Coffey, of Ellijay, GA; sister, Jewell Jackson, of TN; grandchildren, Terrie Reece and Timothy Smith; great grandchildren, Justin Reece, Cody Reece, Brooke Smith and Jace Smith; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 14th at 2pm from the New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday May 13th from 6pm until 9pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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