Michael Paul Smith, 15, of Tifton passed away Saturday, November 13, 2004, in Lowndes County. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Union Grove Church of God in Eldorado with the Rev. Ray Dawson officiating. Michael was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens.
Honorary escorts were the member of the Tift County High School Future Farmers of America.
Born June 11, 1989, in Tift County, Michael was the son of Michael Anthony Smith and Brenda Luke Smith of Tifton. He was a 10th-grade student at Tift County High School, where he was a member of Future Farmers of America; and he was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Tifton. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Dorothy Luke.
In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by one brother, Hunter Smith of Tifton; his paternal grandparents, Melvin and Joyce Smith of Tifton; and his grandmother, Ann Copeland.