Funeral services for Bonnie Sue Franklin Smith, 86, of Mount Airy, were held Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment was held at the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Smith passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.
Born Oct. 19, 1934, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Steven Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Bell Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lewis G. Smith; sister, Winnie Jenkins; brothers, Eugene Franklin, Gladston Franklin, Steve Franklin Jr., and Ray Franklin.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Susan Smith Rudeseal and John Dale of Mt. Airy; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchel and Susan Smith of Cornelia, and Tony and Janet Smith of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Melissa Rudeseal Downer, Andrew Rudeseal, Gentri Wilbanks, Jake Smith, Jaron Smith, Sheldon Smith, and Cameron Smith; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & North Chapel, Demorest.