Funeral services for Gregory S. “Greg” Smith of Bogue Chitto are 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Dr. David Millican will officiate. Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and continues on Wednesday from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church of Bogue Chitto.

Mr. Smith, age 63, died Feb. 16, 2014, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

He was born on July 8, 1950, in Brookhaven to the late G.W. and Lottie Hart Smith.

He was a pest control technician, a bi-vocational preacher for over 40 years and a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Bogue Chitto. He loved the outdoors and nature, especially his many strolls up and down the creeks and rivers of southwest Mississippi, searching for artifacts and fossils. He had an enormous collection of Crinoid Stems and baseball cards with staggering numbers. He enjoyed many nights in his back yard, feeding the raccoons and flying squirrels, both of which warmed up to him very quickly.

He was a gentle man who loved to talk, write genealogy books and sing gospel music. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters and a son-in-law, Mike Nunnery.

Survivors include; two daughters and their spouses, Susan and Ken Dobson of Petal, and Shannon and Grant Nunnery of Liberty; one sister, Janell Smith White and husband, Kenny of Sumrall; five grandchildren, Lane Miller, Tyler Dobson, Colton Nunnery, Kayla Dobson and Rebekah Nunnery along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Lane Miller, Jim Winborne, Stan Winborne, Jeffery Winborne, Jakie Brent, Phillip Hemby, Terrell Rutland and Kenny White.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Gideon’s International P.O. B.X. 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery fund and East Lincoln Baptist Church.

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