A memorial service for Thomas Ellison Smith, 92, of Athens, will be held Saturday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Watkinsville. The family will receive friends one-hour prior.
Mr. Smith passed away Sunday June 27, 2021.
Born Dec. 26, 1928 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Charles Dean Smith Sr. and Nora Ellison Smith. In addition to his parents and Mimi, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dean Smith; and wife, Judy.
He received his degree in journalism from the University of Texas, Austin and served 18 months with the USAF as a communications specialist in Puerto Rico.
Tom loved sailing, tennis and hiking, but his greatest love was musical theater. He married Mary Emma Moreland (Mimi) in 1960 and together they enjoyed all sorts of music and theater. Upon retirement they moved to North Georgia and he was instrumental in the revitalization of the Habersham Community Theater.
Survivors include his daughter, Leslie Smith Sinyard (Robert) of Athens; grandchildren, Trey Sinyard of Boston, Massachusetts, Blake Sinyard of Washington D.C., and Elizabeth Sinyard of Athens; sisters-in-law, Frances Johns of San Francisco, California, and Helen Cotton of Ithaca, New York; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Thomas's memory may be made to Grace Calvary Episcopal Church, Clarkesville, GA.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home West, Watkinsville is entrusted with arrangements. lordandstephens.com.
The Northeast Georgian
July 14, 2021