Graveside funeral services for Steven Lane Smith, age 61, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Dublin Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Smith was born on January 25, 1954 in Dublin, Georgia. He was the son of the late Wendell Welborn Smith and Dorothy Kibler Smith. He was a 1978 Graduate of the University Of Georgia College Of Pharmacy, the previous owner and operator of Bellevue Pharmacy and a Registered Pharmacist for the past 37 years. He was currently employed with Harvey's Pharmacy. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather as well as an avid fly fisherman. He was of the Episcopal Faith. Mr. Smith passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Fairview Park Hospital.
He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Janice Brantley Smith of Dublin, 5 children, Jennifer Smith (Steve) Sammons of Auburn, AL, Katie Smith (Rob) Ward of Dublin, Steven Lane ( Brooke) Smith, Jr. of Claxton, LTJG Samuel Christian Smith of Pensacola, FL, and Laney Alexis Smith of Dublin, a brother, Kevin Clay Smith of Homer, 2 sisters, Wendy Smith Sims of Dublin, and Sandy Smith Ballance of Dublin, and 5 grandchildren, Janna Stanley, Nate Stanley, Brantley Ward, Luke Smith, and Lane Smith.
Pallbearers will be Al Rhodes, Benji Knowles, Tommy Sharpe, Ray Tootle, and Dr. Billy Chism.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the funeral home.
Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel have charge of funeral arrangements.