Edward SMALLWOOD

1930 - 2017

SMALLWOOD, Edward Smith Edward Smith Smallwood, 86, of Sandy Springs, passed away in his home at Sunrise at Ivey Ridge on February 4, 2017. The son of Elijah Sanford Smallwood and Lula Smith Smallwood, he was born in Macon, Georgia on June 28, 1930. His childhood was spent in Macon and Brunswick, Georgia, and he graduated from Lanier High School in Macon in 1948. He earned an Associate Degree in electrical engineering from Southern Tech in 1951, and also served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for nine years. As an electrical contractor, Smith worked for D'Arcy Electric Company, Fulton Brothers Electric Company, and Metro Power. He served as the president of the National Electrical Contractors' Association. He later worked for Parsons Brinckerhoff and Tudor, and MARTA, retiring from MARTA in 2002. He was an active member and past board member of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. He was also a long-time member and past president of the Downtown Atlanta Lions Club. Smith was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Thomason Smallwood. He is survived by his four children, Sharon Smallwood Unger, Renee Smallwood Moran, Edward Smith Smallwood, Jr., and Sanford Thomason Smallwood; two grandchildren, Justin Drew Unger and Ellis Smith Smallwood; and one great-grandchild, Logan Knight Unger. The family would like to express its gratitude to the staffs of Sunrise at Ivey Ridge and Bridgeway Hospice for the compassionate care and support they provided to him. A memorial service will be held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 3:00pm in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mountain Top Boys Home at 65 Mountain Top Way, Sugar Valley, GA 30746, or to Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.