Agnew and Sons Funeral Home

McGraw Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, in Rome, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Dec. 24, 1945 in Newnan, Ga., he was a son of 14 children of the late of Bird Berry and Ollie Mae Landers Smith.  Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newnan, Georgia, and was a manager and salesman holding numerous positions in this area.  He was preceded in death by his wife the late Margaret “Peggy” Smith in October, 2013. Surviving are sons, Anthony Joseph (Joe) Smith, Jr. of Birmingham, Al. and Benjamin Smith of Trion; sister, Sandra Brown of Newnan; brothers, Jack Smith and Jett Smith both of Newnan; grandchildren, Leigha Cannon, Kathryn Smith, Megan Martin, Alexandria Palmer; great-grandchildren, Branden, Noah, Elijah, Shawna, Briellah, Emerson, and Dylann; and several special nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Randy Martin, Gordon Little, and Earl Parris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Tim Fulmer, Earl Parris, Fred Lawson, Bill Hubbard, Jett Smith, Jr., John Agnew, Dan Little, and Gordon Little.  The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-3 p.m., at the funeral home.  Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Anthony Smith, Sr. ...

David Agnew, professor of agricultural education, who died suddenly this morning.Dr. Agnew had served on the A-State faculty since 1990. He was promoted to associate professor in 1998, and professor in 2009.  He earned his bachelor's degree at University of Tennessee-Martin, and his master's and doctoral degrees at Mississippi State University.  In addition to his classroom responsibilities, Agnew was known throughout the region for his work with the Future Farmers of America and the organization's youth development activities.His outreach and extracurricular activities included:Alpha Tau Alpha adviserNational ATA Officer FY2014 and FY2015Attendance at ATA Conclave every yearDeveloped and edited College NewsletterDirector of Ag Student Leadership Conference (25 years)Member of the Board of the Literacy League of Craighead, Poinsett, & Greene Counties 2006-2018Attended State and National FFA Convention every yearCoordinator for Eastern FFA District CDE’s and LDE’sCollege Nominee for A-State Faculty Award for Service (2016)Vocational Technical Administration graduate degrees offered online - Fall 2015Adviser for A-State Student Garden ClubMarshal for the college at summer commencementsSurvivors include his wife, Nelvia, and sons James and John.Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday Jan.18, in Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Bro. Bobby Barnett and Father Phillip Rogers officiating. Burial will be in the Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs, Tenn.Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 17, in Emerson Memorial Chapel.The obituary and arrangements are available online through Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro                                            # # #...