John Bussey Smith, Sr.

Mr. John Bussey Smith, Sr. entered into rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Funeral service were held at 3 p.m. Sat., April 26 at Lincolnton Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Rosser officiating. Interment followed in Lincolnton City Cemetery with military and masonic rites.

Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Lincolnton and the son of Reuben Clark "Lovey" Smith and Louise McKaye Bussey Smith. He was a civil engineer; and before retiring, was owner of Smith Trucking and Grading. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served his country honorably during the Korean War. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Masonic Lodge #354. Mr. Smith was also a member of Lincolnton Baptist Church, a 50 year member of American Legion Post #194 and a former Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County. He was a former waste water superintindent and served on the zoning board for the city of Lincolnton.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Frances W. Smith; two daugh- ters, Linda S. Bailey and husband Richard of Waynesboro, Ga. and Anne S. Warren of Augusta; two sons, John Bussey Smith, Jr. of Gainesville and Edward C. Smith of Loganville; four sisters, Martha S. Boyd of North Augusta, S.C., Jessie S. Britt of Hartwell, Lou Mary "Blukey" S. McIntosh of Lincolnton and Nancy S. Denison of Swainsboro; three grandchildren, Kelly Anne Rosales, Andrew Denham Bailey and John Oakley Warren; one great-grandchild, Landen "Oakley" Warren.

Serving as pallbearers were Raymond Arnett, Robert Ashmore, Richard Butler, Benny Crook, Bob Norman and Robert Poss.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were members of Masonic Lodge #354.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Lincolnton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 357, Lincolnton, Ga. 30817.

You may sign the family's online guestbook at www.rees funeralhome.com.

Rees Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.