Ralph Winford Smith

January 7, 1931 - April 22, 2018

Mr. Ralph Winford Smith, age 87 of Oxford, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. Ralph loved the Lord and served Him during his time as a member of First Christian Church Atlanta, Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Rockdale Baptist Church and Haven Fellowship Church. He was loved by his family and friends and brought laughter to all who knew him. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force where he played baseball to entertain the troops. He was the owner of Ralph W. Smith Construction Company before retiring. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Frances Pearl Smith and brother, H.F. Smith. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce Weatherly Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Beau McCranie, Covington; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Lilly Smith, Greensboro, Craig and Carol Smith, Monroe; grandchildren, Mandy and Marshall Hopkins, Dustin and Laura Avent-Holt, Michelle and Beau Robertson, Kevin Smith, Nicole Smith, Ryan and Kelsey McCranie; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Dot Smith. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Haven Fellowship Church with Courtney Bythewood and Rev. Ernie Forrester officiating; interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the Church. The family is thankful for the loving care of the Merryvale Assisted Living staff. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Haven Fellowship Church, 2240 Smyrna Road SW, Conyers, GA 30094. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.