Brandon Smith

Rincon- Brandon DeWayne Smith, 34, died Friday, July 19, 2019 from a sudden illness.

The Effingham County native was a hard working roofer who loved riding dirt bikes and had a passion for cooking. He was a very positive and optimistic person who loved everyone and had no enemies. He loved hanging out with his friends and had the biggest heart!  He was looking forward to being a dad for the first time with Summer Kicklighter. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Francis Smith.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Angela Grizzard Cardiel and Antonio Cardiel; his father, Craig Earl Smith; his grandfather, John Earl Smith; maternal grandmother Suzanne (Jimmy) Daniel, Madisonville, TN; great grandmother, Nell Futch; brother, Josh Smith; sister, Alexis Smith; and many aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 in the funeral home.

Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Double Heads Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylvania.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421