Julius Small Jr.

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A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Small will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM; Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Rd, Riverdale, GA 30296.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Rd, Riverdale, GA 30296.
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery
Command Sergeant Major Julius Small, Jr, (USA Ret) was born on May 3, 1938 in Savannah,
GA to the late Julius and Roxanna Smalls. The fourth of 11 children, the family relocated to
Beaufort, SC soon thereafter. He is a graduate of St. Helena High School and holds Associate of
Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees from St. Leo College. He is also a graduate of the Defense
Resource Management Postgraduate School.
Julius enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1958 and served faithfully for more than 34 years.
During his career he visited or was assigned to 18 countries including Vietnam, South Korea,
Germany, and Belgium. After retiring from the Army Julius continued to serve his country as a
civil servant at the Information Management Services Center at Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem,
U.S. Army FORSCOM, and First U.S. Army in the Atlanta area. He retired from these posts in
July 2008 culminating 50 years of service to his country.
After his retirement from civil service Sergeant Major Small worked diligently to support the
efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and the
Association of Retired Enlisted Personnel (AREP). He served the DAV as a chapter commander
and as State Inspector General. He also served as President of AREP.
Julius was a faithful and active member of his church, Christians For Change Baptist Church,
Riverdale, GA where he served on the Board of Trustees, in the Veterans Ministry, and as a
member of the church's contract committee.
He is a member of Prince Hall Military Consistory Number 304, Orient of Western Europe,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites of Free Masonry. The 33 rd Degree was bestowed upon him
in October 1985 and in October 2014, he was coronated as a Sovereign Grand Inspector General.
His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, with three oak leaf clusters,
Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, with three oak leaf clusters, the National
Defense Service Medal, with Campaign Star, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5 th
Award) and several campaign medals.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Roxanna (Mitchell) Smalls, four sisters,
Queen Elizabeth Smalls, Lillian Smalls (Greene), Margaret Smalls, Irabelle Smalls, and two
brothers, Richard Smalls and Robert Alvin Smalls.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Green Small, five children: Calvin Small (Sandra), Lucinda
Williams, Kenneth Small, Terry Small, Shirley Gathers (Lewis); seven grandchildren: Christi
Williams, Willie L. Williams, Jaimie Small, Matthew Small (Chyanne), Dominique Gathers
(Randolph), Joshua Gathers (Taysia), Julien Small (Courtney) and six great-grandchildren. He
also leaves to cherish his memory one brother Samuel Smalls (Pauline) and three devoted sisters
Ernestine Byas (Clifford), Albertha Hill, Janie M. Gause (Wellace) and a host of relatives, dear
friends, and fellow soldiers.
The family requests (in lieu of flowers) a charitable donation in memory of CSM Julius Small, Jr
to the Disabled American Veterans -William E Tate Chapter 1 (https://davchapter1ga.org/)
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