George Smith Jr. “Jitty Bug” entered into God’s kingdom August 28, 2019.
Preceded in death by parents Gertrude H. Willis and George H. Smith; wife Renae Lockett Smith; brothers Jimmy Lewis Willis, and George Smith Jr.; grandparents, and many aunts, uncles and other family members.
Survivors, loving and devoted sister, Wanda Faye Smith (Vern Johnson better known as brother-n-law), Gwendolyn Fox, Atlanta, GA; sons, Tavares and Jerrell Smith, and stepson, Marquese Lockett, all of W. Palm Beach, Florida; nephews, Jeremiah Jones and Dewayne Willis; mother- in- law, Alberta Locket; 5 grandchildren, W. Palm Beach, Florida, and a host of other relatives and friends to include, Charles (Sherry) Smith, James Smith, Howard Bogan and family, the Crawford family, other Smith family to include; Kimberly (Pete) Brown, Booney (Re-Re) Brown, Mr. Eric and Family, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Foutaine, Jackson, TN. Vernon Johnson and Family, Charles Robinson, and especially Mrs. Isadora Johnson, love always, just to name a few.
Special thanks to the doctors and staff at Covenant Hospital, UT Hospital, Blount Memorial, and Humana for great care.
Family will receive friends, 6:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service 7 p.m., Pastor Steve Simpson, Officiating. Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com