Edith Elaine

Smith

Mrs. Edith Elaine Smith was born on May 3, 1955, to Eddie Kate Maynard and Vernon P. Stargell in Senoia, Georgia. "Tang" as she was affectionately called by friends and family, received her formal education in East Coweta High School. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was united with Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Ms. Edith Elaine Maynard was united in holy matrimony with George Olen Smith. Their union was blessed with three children. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and stay-at-home Mom, that raised her children and made sure her family was taken care of. In her leisure time she enjoyed dancing, she always had a bashful smile, funny laugh, she loved telling jokes with her family, she loved spending time with her family and friends, and always showed them love.

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Mrs. Edith Elaine Smith entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, suffering, only everlasting joy with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Stargell, and mother, Eddie Kate Maynard; daughter, Georgette Smith; brothers, Jerome Maynard, and Alonza Maynard; mother-in-law, Josephine Hayes; father-in-law, Wilbert Smith, and brother-in-law, Wilbert Curtis Smith.

Mrs. Edith Elaine Smith leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories her loving and devoted husband, George Olen Smith; two daughters, Elaine (Goze) Rigobert, and Mary (Jonathan) Yarbrough; four sisters, Judy Maynard, Katherine Maynard, Bettina Maynard, and Sharon Maynard; her brother-in-law, Leroy (violet) Smith, and a very special cousin/best-friend, Alice Redding. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 4:00 Pm - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Senoia City Cemetery in Senoia. Pastor Gerod D. Duff is the Eulogist.