Funeral service for Mr. Gary Austin Smith, age 67, of Fayetteville, TN will be conducted at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be held at 12 PM until time of service at 2 PM at Higgins.
Gary was born on December 4, 1951 in Fayetteville, TN to the late Lee Wayne and Martha Dolan Haislip Smith. He worked as a meat market manager for Red Food and Bi-Lo Grocery and enjoyed working on antique cars and watching sports. Gary was a member of Washington Street Church of Christ. Mr. Smith passed away on October 14, 2019 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, June Moore Smith; children, Stephani Gentry and her husband Dayren of Fayetteville, TN, Adam Smith and his wife Rose of Clinton, TN, and Britnea Smith of Pulaski, TN; grandchildren, Cole, Calee and Casyn Gentry and Cooper, Austen and Jase Smith; siblings, Sherrie Tomerlin, Patsy Walker and her husband Jim, Jeff Smith and wife Jill, Nancy Patrick and husband Brent, and Lee Smith and wife Terrie; and dog, Ottis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Everette Moore, and brother-in-law, Wendell Gammon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington Street Church of Christ Peggy H. Mitchell Scholarship Fund, PO Box 324, Fayetteville, TN 37334, Multi County Cancer Support Network, PO Box 633, Decherd, TN 37324, or the Grace Fund at Fayetteville First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 623, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Gary Austin Smith.
30 Comments To "Gary Austin Smith"
#1 Comment By Wanda shelton On October 15, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
To the entire family—I am so so sorry for your loss! Prayers
#2 Comment By Connie Rogers On October 15, 2019 @ 4:30 pm
Prayers to the families . So sorry for your loss.
#3 Comment By Ken and Anne Sanders On October 15, 2019 @ 4:59 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers being sent to June and family.
#4 Comment By Anne Beddingfield On October 15, 2019 @ 5:07 pm
Prayers for the precious family. I extend my deepest condolences.
#5 Comment By kara reese On October 15, 2019 @ 6:06 pm
Deepest condolences for this sweet family.
#6 Comment By Gay Parsley On October 15, 2019 @ 6:25 pm
June and family, so sorry for your loss. Gary was a very nice man. Prayers for you and all your family.
#7 Comment By Con and Arden Humphrey On October 15, 2019 @ 6:33 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. Gary was dear to so many, and he will definitely be missed. Sending our love and hugs. Con and Arden Humphrey
#8 Comment By Sandra and Scott Bagley On October 15, 2019 @ 6:52 pm
Gary was a big part of our childhood and we have such fond memories of this sweet and gentle boy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
#9 Comment By Jim and Peggy Coleman On October 15, 2019 @ 8:35 pm
Sherrie and family,
Thoughts and prayers are with you all from both Jim and me.
Peggy Sue
#10 Comment By Bubba and Nancy West On October 15, 2019 @ 9:34 pm
To each of you our hearts and prayers are with you. Gary was always a positive influence since our days in school. We are unable to be there physically this week but will be thinking of each of you in the loss of your husband, father, brother and grandfather. May the peace of God be with each of you.
#11 Comment By Beth Porter On October 15, 2019 @ 9:35 pm
Went to school with Gary and have always thought alot of him. So sorry for your loss.
#12 Comment By Lynette (May) Rochelle Bi-Lo On October 15, 2019 @ 9:54 pm
Grady was such a great inspiration to all of his co-workers. Not a day went by that he, in some form, didn’t talk about his family. He will be missed…
#13 Comment By Wanda and Larry Hames On October 15, 2019 @ 10:06 pm
Nancy ,Sherrie and all the family you’re in our thoughts and prayers.So sorry for your loss. Wanda and Larry Hames
#14 Comment By Helen Stovall Brockett On October 15, 2019 @ 11:54 pm
To my sweet classmates June Moore Smith and Patsy Smith Walker, my sincere condolences on the loss of Gary.
#15 Comment By Tony Luttrell On October 16, 2019 @ 12:10 am
Praying for the family. I worked with him many years ago at Red Food good times.
#16 Comment By Jon & Angela Collins On October 16, 2019 @ 12:13 am
The Collins family would like of offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Smith family during this time of loss. Adam Smith is one of the finest men that I know, and his father Gary certainly deserves my respect. We hope that God’s peace and wonderful memories of a life well lived will comfort you all until you see Gary again.
#17 Comment By Holly Hamlin Potts On October 16, 2019 @ 12:13 am
Gary was such a good kind man. I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
#18 Comment By Modeane Begley On October 16, 2019 @ 1:07 am
Prayers for the family. Sorry for your loss.
#19 Comment By Rhonda Honey wilbanks On October 16, 2019 @ 2:51 am
So Sorry for the loss of your brother…. I hope that God will bless your hearts with comfort and peace in days to come….
#20 Comment By Wanda Preston’ On October 16, 2019 @ 3:52 am
I am so sorry to learn of Gary’s passing. You have my deepest sympathy.
#21 Comment By Wanda Preston On October 16, 2019 @ 3:53 am
I am so sorry to learn of Gary’s passing. You have my deepest sympathy.
#22 Comment By Karen Gilliam On October 16, 2019 @ 5:45 am
Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one.
#23 Comment By Jeff & Pam Towry On October 16, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
June, Stephani, Sherrie, Jeff, and Nancy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers
#24 Comment By Rhonda Flynn On October 16, 2019 @ 2:27 pm
So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
#25 Comment By Kay Honey On October 16, 2019 @ 8:45 pm
Anthony and I are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort. Anthony and Kay Honey
#26 Comment By Gloria Hinkle Baker On October 17, 2019 @ 7:55 am
So sorry to hear. Prayers for Gary’s family.
#27 Comment By Mark Keller On October 17, 2019 @ 1:46 pm
Sorry for the loss of your Dad, Adam.
Thinking about you and your Family
#28 Comment By Lenace Hyde Vaughn On October 18, 2019 @ 6:32 am
To the Smith family,
Very sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
David and Lenace Vaughn
#29 Comment By Jeannie Gallant On October 18, 2019 @ 2:11 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Gary was a sweet man. Our community will miss him and I know your family will have a great hole.
#30 Comment By Kim jacobs On October 19, 2019 @ 6:24 pm
I worked with Gary at Red Foods and Bi-Lo. He was a well respected man and I thought alot of him. I’m so sorry for your loss . My thoughts and prayers are with you.