Mr. Jack Smith, age 81, of Hull, Ga., died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens after a brief illness.

Jack was a native of Oconee County, Georgia and was retired from the United States Air Force; he settled in Hull, Ga. after his retirement in 1974.  He later worked with Overhead Door Corporation in Athens and retired in 1996.  Jack was a Mason and was as member of the John H. Masonic Lodge #348.  He was Baptist by Faith and attended Anchor Bible Church in Hull.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Mason and Dan Smith and one sister Etna Smith Yearwood.

Jack is survived by his wife, Leila Rountree Smith of Hull; his sister Fratie Hardigree of Staunton VA; two granddaughters, Brittany Galbreath of Vidalia and Katy Moxley and husband Matthew of Warner Robins and two great-grandchildren Harland and Bailey Grace.  Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Visitation for Mr. Jack Smith will be Sunday evening, August 30, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East in Athens.  Funeral Services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, September 1, at 2:00 PM at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel with Reverend Barry Black, Reverend Bob Corley, and Reverend Reece Mincey officiating.  Melba Jean is to speak as well.  The family will receive friends at 12:00 until the hour of the service on Tuesday.  Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Vidalia with Military Honors.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.