Gwendolyn (Ward) Smith

Gwendolyn Ward Smith, 77, of Centerville, died Monday, February 24, following a lengthy illness.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M., Thursday, February 27, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, with burial at Telfair Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

A native of Lumber City, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Ward and the late Sally Mae Walden Ward.  She was a teacher with the Houston County School system for 38 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Centerville.

Survivors include her husband, Franklin Smith of Centerville; daughter, Andrea Smith of Centerville; brother, Harry Julian Ward of Brunswick; and grandchildren, Jared Smith and Makenna Smith.