Freeman Leverette Smith

Hinesville Freeman Leverette Smith, 78, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Liberty County on December 31, 1935, to Freeman Langston and Thelma Smith.  A graduate of Bradwell Institute class of 1952, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville, a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Georgia National Guard, and an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Harry A. Smith. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Sue Smith; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Connie Smith of Hinesville and Darrell and Lori Smith of Tybee Island; brother, Joseph Dale Smith (Mary) of Allenhurst; grandchildren, Jessica Zoucks (Patrick) of Riceboro and Kyle Smith of Hinesville; one great-grandchild, Averie Zoucks; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel.  Funeral Services will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Hinesville, where Mr. Smith will lie in state from 11:00-11:30 a.m.  Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.carteroglethorpe.com.     To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Freeman Leverette Smith, please visit our flower store.