Celebration of Life for Mr. Willie Walter Smith, Jr.,71, of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 commencing at 11:30 am at the Chapel of All Faiths, 252 Swint Avenue Milledgeville GA. Reverend Hillmon Graves officiating. The interment will follow at the Smith Family Cemetery, 161 Westbrook Road, Gordon GA

Willie was called home to eternal rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He attended St. John Baptist Church in Gordon Georgia for many years. Willie was a professional drummer for Joe Simmon and the late Otis Redding. He also retired from the State of Georgia at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville Georgia after many years of dedicated service.

He leaves fond memories with his wife of twenty three years, Mrs. Brenda Williams-Smith, one daughter, Keisha Monique Smith of Yakima, Washington; two sons, Willie Walter "Trey" Smith III of Irwinton Georgia; Travis Martez (Taquanis) Smith of Warner Robins, Georgia; one sister, Lillie Mae Canty of Gordon Georgia; eight grandchildren and a loving host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

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Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with final arrangements