Mr. Paul Smith

November 5, 1948 - October 4, 2021

Mr. Paul Smith, 72, of Newnan, passed away at his home Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born November 5, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late Donald Albert Smith and Martha Wardelle Wood Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Crossroads Church in Sharpsburg, and was very active in church and discipleship ministries. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after 40 years, and also worked for Northrop Grumman. Paul never met a stranger and had many interests including spending time with family, boating, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Trudine Smith of Newnan, children and their spouses, Alison Gillespie (Chad) of Hull; Adam Smith (Eti Azizy) of Marietta; and Anna Nuckolls (David) of Newnan; grandchildren, Sara Gillespie, Evan Gillespie, Megan Ichay, Henley Nuckolls and Adalynn Nuckolls; brothers and sisters, David Smith (Carol), Cherie Holmwood, Carol Smith (Steve Ventola) and Chris Smith (Rachel Vega); and several loved nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Mr. Paul Smith will be held at 11:00, Friday at Crossroads Church in Sharpsburg (Hwy 16) with Pastor Ken Adams and Pastor Phil Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. The family will receive friends at Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn this (Thursday) evening from 6:00 until 8:00. In lieu of flowers donation can be made in memory of Mr. Paul Smith to: Impact Discipleship Ministries. LLC. www.impactdisciples.com, Word of Love Christian Church https://www.wordoflovechristianchurch.org or Forgiving Forward, P.O. Box 1355, Fayetteville, GA 30214