Mr. Kermit Smith, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, his 81st birthday, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Kermit was born in Johnson County to the late Pearlie Lee & Mattie Ruth Smith. He grew up in Pooler and graduated from Commercial High School. He retired from Continental Field Machinery, served in the National Guard for 15 years, and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. He would rather play golf than eat fried chicken, and he is still playing with house money. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Symons Smith; his children and their spouses, Kari & Frank Kline, Keith & Wendy Smith, and Kenneth & Jenny Smith; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Glenn Smith, Larry & Martha Smith; sister, Norma & James Beasley, and a passel of nieces and nephews. The visitation will be on Friday, December 15th from 5 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home with the memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.
Remembrances may be given to the American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX
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Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 W. Hwy. 80 – Pooler, GA
31322 (912) 748-2444