Mr. William Jerry Smith

November 13, 1940 - January 17, 2022

Mr. William Jerry Smith, 81, of Royston, GA passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Royston, GA on November 13, 1940, son of the late William Omer Smith and the late Blanche Cromer Smith. He was a maintenance worker having worked at Buhler in Jefferson, GA and was a member of the Royston Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Nina Pulliam Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy “Chops” and Gail Smith of Royston, GA and Shannon and Kassie Smith of Cumming, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Felicia and Randy Peeples of Royston, GA and Michelle and Frank Degroat of Walker, LA; sisters, Carolyn Taylor of Royston, GA, Wanda Harris of Homer, GA and Penny Purifoy of Whiteville, NC; grandchildren, Brancey Mauney, Brittney Singley, Jessica Hill, Amy Carter, Kevin Peeples, Samantha Compton, Kristina Waters, Emily Waters, Avery Degroat, Carter Rebel, Grace Smith and Ryder Smith; and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held in the Royston Church of God at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, with Rev. James Gunn and Rev. Eddie Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. During others times, the family will at the home. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the Royston Church of God at 121 Freedom Church Road Royston, GA 30662. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.