Mr. Joseph A. "Joey" Smith, age 47 of Soperton passed away at Augusta University Health in Augusta on Thursday afternoon, November 24, 2022.

Born in Savannah he was the only child born to the late Lowell T. Smith and Nell Marie Meeks Smith.  As a young child the family moved to Soperton where he was a lifelong resident.  Joey was a graduate of the Robert Toombs Academy in Vidalia, Class of 1992.  Always intrigued by computer technology; he had worked in computer sales as well as maintaining the mechanical and computer operated components at T & T Bowling Alley in Vidalia.

He enjoyed gaming, wood crafts, creating at his blacksmith's forge and making items for others.

Mr. Smith leaves behind his son, Joshua David Smith, Soperton, GA, his daughter, Johannah Anne Marie Smith (Jacob), Wheat Ridge, CO, maternal grandparents, James and Ruby Nell Meeks, Soperton, GA, and uncle and aunt, David and Janice Currie, Tampa, FL and several extended family members.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Wood officiating.

Mr. Smith will be laid to rest in Westview Cemetery.

His family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 pm until the hour of service.

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SAMMONS FUNERAL HOME, The Tradition Since 1917, Phone 912-529-4411