Dale P. Smith

Honorable Dale P. Smith -TOCCOA - The Honorable Dale P. Smith, age 58, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. -Born July 27, 1953 at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio, he was a son of Betty Wainwright Smith and the late Edward Gerald Smith. -He was a 1971 graduate of Warner Robins High School, a graduate of Middle Georgia Junior College and attended the University of Georgia where he earned his Masters, a PhD in Political Science and his Law Degree. Dale was the senior partner of Smith and Tabor Attorney's At Law and served as Chief Magistrate for Stephens County since January 1989. He was very active in Boy Scout Troop 77 in Toccoa, the Junior Jaycees, President of Toccoa E. R. Charitable Foundation, Inc. and was Past President of the NE Georgia Goat Producers, Inc and the Toccoa Elks Lodge. Dale was a member of St. Mathias Episcopal Church; and served in Air Force Reserve. -Family members include his wife Lynne Moore Smith; a son Jared Smith; and his mother, Betty W. Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother Mark Smith. -Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the St. Matthias Episcopal Church with The Rev. Mary R.H. Demmler, Rector officiating. -A PRIVATE BURIAL will follow at Roselane Cemetery with military honors provided by the Georgia National Guard. -The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 9pm Monday afternoon and evening. -The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Kevin Moore, Jamie Lemley, Chip Prather, Richard Smith, Gary Donahue, Roger Duncan, Tristan Alexander, and Billy Morse. -In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his favorite charities; Toccoa E. R. Charitable Foundation, P. O. Box 1082 Toccoa, GA 30577; Neighbors 4 Neighbors, a newly formed organization assisting the hungry in Stephens County, P. O. Box 1082 Toccoa, GA 30577; or St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 995 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577. -Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. -www.whitlockmortuary.net