Elie Vickers Smith, age 81, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born October 15, 1931, in Ambrose, GA to the late Elmer and Lela Vickers Smith.
Survivors include his wife: Delores Jacobs Smith of Ambrose, GA; two sons: Edwin Dale (Loia) Smith, and Elie Glenn Smith; two daughters: Delores Gail (Rex) Hill and Sylvia Lynn (Donnie) Jowers all of Ambrose, GA; one sister Dorothy Vickers og Wray, GA, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Harvey Smith and H. D. Smith and two sisters: Wanelle Spivey and Jean Vickers.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 16, 2013 from 6 to 9 PM at Sims Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith will lie-in-state at Mount Union Primitive Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 from 10:00 to ll:00 AM. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Dale Smsith and the Rev. John Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Union Primitive Church Cemetery with the Rev. George Carroll Paulk officiating.