James William Smith Jr.

James William Smith, Jr. Hephzibah, GA - James Williams Smith, Jr. 91, husband of Elizabeth Turbeville Smith was born June 23,1932, and entered into rest on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Funeral services will be held from Hillcrest Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was the son of the late James W. Smith Sr. and Maggie Lee Smith, he was born in Augusta, GA. Business - Second generation owner of Smitty’s Auto Service and founder of Smith Tire Company of Augusta, Automotive Service Association Augusta founding Member, local and state president – ABA Air Parts Group. Church - Joined Hillcrest Baptist Church in 1973, served as a deacon chairman, Brotherhood Director, Sunday school director, budget and finance chairman, church trustee, founded Prison Ministry, and various ministry teams. Accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savor in 1948 at the Bell Auditorium at a Billy Graham Crusade. Civic - Founded Pride and Progress in 1991, member of Hephzibah Henpeck Supper, Member of Hephzibah Agriculture Club, board member of University Hospital, founding member of South Augusta Exchange Club, Augusta Commissioner Dist. 8 for two terms, board member of Ga. Bank and Trust, and founding board member of Youth Challenge Academy. He was preceded in death by is daughter Carla Rosier (Wendy), and his grandson Jon Jon Rosier. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons; Chuck Smith (Betty), Darren Smith (Kathy), Clint Smith (Dana); his grandchildren; Chuck Ashley (Katie), Tiffany McCallum (Shane), Maggie Thompson (Dustin), Scott Smith (Roxanne), Nick Smith (Kaitlyn), John Creech (Maja), Kayla Creech, Brett Smith (Haley), C.W. Smith; his great grandchildren; Hunter Rosier (Jordan), Trinity Caldwell, Parker Key, Aubrey Smith, Anne Marie Smith, Olivia Creech, Amelia Smith, Lily Creech, and Grady Smith. Pallbearers will be Brett Smith, C.W. Smith, Nick Smith, John Creech, Chuck Ashley, Hunter Rosier, and Jeff Padgett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Scott Smith, Harold Smith Sunday School Class, Hiram Thompson, Don Hudson, Don Grantham, and Billy Cheney. Memorial contributions made be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3045 Dean’s Bridge Road, Augusta, GA 30906 Chance and Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA 30906. www.chanceandhydrick

James William Smith Jr.

June 23, 1932 - May 5, 2024