Margaret H. "Peggy" Smith, 68, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, in a Rome hospital, following a brief illness.
Born in Oswego, N.Y. on February 18, 1945 to the late Vernon C. and Rachel Botty Hultz. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church PCA and retired manager of Maplewood Apartments.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Mary Donnabella Botty.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years. Tony J. Smith; sons, Benjamin (Christy) Smith of Summerville and Joe (Wendy) Smith of Birmingham, AL; granddaughters, Leigha Cannon, Megan Vannatter, Kassie Smith and Alex Palmour; grandson, Matthew Ashmore; great-grandchildren, Braden Henderson, Noah Vannatter, Elijah Burdick and Shawna Keen; sisters, Connie Kileman of Kissamee, FL, Rebecca Gregory of Birmingham, AL and Rachael Hultz of Elgin, IL; brothers, Jeff Hultz and Paul Hultz both of Elgin, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 20 at 3 p.m. from the First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Greg King officiating. Interment will be in Sumemrville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Gordon Little Gray Jorges, John Agnew, Earl Parris, Jr., Jody Stoner and Bob Ericle. Honorary Pallbearers are the Circle II and III of First Presbyterian Church, PCA, Bernice Little, Marie Ayers, Shirley Floyd, Susan Lanier, Dora Ann Lanier, Ann Ericle and Vera Williams.
The family will receive friends Saturday, October 19 from 4-6 p.m. at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.