Sherry Anita (Hawes) Smith

Mrs. Sherry Hawes Smith, age 90, of Blackshear, passed away early Saturday morning (5/10/25) at her residence following an extended illness.

Born March 22, 1935, in Ocilla, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Russell Bascom and Dessa Lillian Daniels Hawes.  She grew up in Ocilla and graduated from Irwin County High School. She lived in Waycross and Brunswick before moving to Pierce County in 1983.   Mrs. Smith had worked several secretarial jobs and owned her own business for several years, but much of her life was focused on taking care of her household duties and her husband, children, and family.

She was a member of Hacklebarney Baptist Church. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Taft Eugene Smith, and a granddaughter, Shelly N. Smith.

Survivors include her daughter: Diane Boren (husband Perry) of Arley, Alabama; 2 sons: David Smith (wife Kathy) of Blackshear and Gerald Smith (wife Leah) of Ivey, GA; 10 grandchildren: Steven Fletcher (wife Jessica) of Jasper, AL, Amanda Parsons (husband Alan) of Jasper, AL, Caroline McDade (husband Kyle) of Milledgeville, GA, Kelly Sowell (husband Justin) of Gray, GA, Jason Shadron (wife Amy), Chris Smith (wife Ashley), Traci Ramey (husband Justin), Staci Lucas (husband Sonny), Jason Sullivan (wife Kelly), and Jerica Edwards, all of Blackshear; 27 great grandchildren and another expected soon, Caleb Smith, Carley Smith, Sam Fletcher, Lillian Fletcher, Amelia Fletcher, August Parsons, Cody McDade, Whitely McDade, Henry McDade, Noah Sowell, Cooper Sowell, Drew (Kalyssa) Shadron, Ethan Shadron, Arley Smith, Adley Smith, Crew Smith, Tyler Ramey, Tucker Ramey, Calli Lucas, Seth Lucas, Eli Sullivan, Brenden Sullivan, Layla Sullivan, Kree Sullivan, Aydon Head, Matthew Head, Madison Head, and Hinson Edwards expected soon; 2 brothers, Roger C. Hawes (wife Lynn) of Snellville, GA and J. Merwin Hawes (wife Betty) of Ocilla, GA; special friend, Bonnie Roberts of Ocilla; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (5/13/25) at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Waters Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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