George Ray Smith
George Smith Obituary
George Ray Smith, age 75, born to George C. and Eunice B. Smith on August 16, 1949 died at his residence in Bay Minette, AL on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was a graduate of Luverne High School, Troy State University and the FBI Academy. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in Vietnam. He retired as a Captain with Alabama Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Division after 28 years of dedicated service.
George was a member of First Baptist Church and Adult IV men’s Sunday School Class and the Baldwin Baptist Disaster relief team. He loved the Lord, his family and friends
He is survived by his wife Janice Scruggs Smith; one daughter Aimee (Alan) Niesen; one son Rusty Smith; four grandchildren, Keely (William) Douglas, Reed Niesen, Zach Smith and Reagan Niesen; devoted brother-in-law, Donnis Scruggs and devoted niece Carrie Scruggs (Tony) Logan and sisters, Betty Perdue, Gaye Carter and Pat (Paul) Floyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Eunice Smith of Luverne AL; sisters Faye Colquitt of Rutledge, AL, Mary Moody of Panama City, FL, Jennifer Smith of Luverne, AL and one brother, Larry Smith of Luverne, AL.
Graveside services and burial will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Alabama State Veterans Cemetery in Spanish Fort with Dr. Chip Starnes and Stan Stabler officiating.
Special thanks to Dr. Reece Jones and the staff of Southern Cancer Center, Tabatha Geck, RN and the staff of Springhill Hospice
Pallbearers will be Zach Smith, William Douglas, Cal Logan, Russ Logan, Larry Smith, Jr., Robert Fields, Keely Douglas and Reed Niesen
In lieu of flowers please make donations to, First Baptist Church of Bay Minette Benevolent Fund PO Box 1628 Bay Minette AL 36507, William F. Green Veteran’s Home, 300 Faulkner Drive, Bay Minette, AL 36507, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to a charity of your choice.
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