Roy Smith

Mr. Roy Smith, age 82, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Roy was born December 19, 1943, in Chatsworth, Georgia, a son of the late J.D. and Myrtle Dotson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special niece, Holli Pippin; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Stella Swafford; and a brother-in-law, Marvin Holsonback.

A 1961 graduate of Murray County High School, Roy dedicated much of his life to serving his community. He retired as a project engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation after thirty-three years of faithful service. He later continued working with the Murray County Government and Meco Builders. Roy took great pride in his work, but his greatest fulfillment came from helping others and building lasting relationships along the way.

Roy was a devoted member of Salem Baptist Church. He never met a stranger and was known for his warm smile, generous spirit, and genuine love for people. He embraced life fully and cared deeply for those around him. Above all, Roy treasured his family. His love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was the foundation of his life. He lived out the words of Ephesians 3:20, trusting that God is able to do “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,” and he found comfort in God’s limitless grace and faithfulness.

He is survived by his loving wife, Alice Smith, with whom he would have celebrated their thirty-seventh wedding anniversary on May 21, 2026; daughters, Morgen and Mac Sikes of Paris, France, and Delana and Brad Lewis; sons, David and Joyce Smith, and Tony Smith, all of Chatsworth, Georgia; grandchildren, Porter Sikes, Rosie Sikes, Amber and Drew Johns, Emily and Grayson York, Colton and Alexis Crook, and Family and Chandler and Kenzie Smith and Family; great-grandchildren, Olivia Johns and Madelyn Johns; special sister, Betty Holsonback; niece and nephews Linda Holsonback; Mark and Melissa Holsonback, and Justin Pippin, Crystal Williams, April Lowe, Dustin and Leander Nichols; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, William and Deborah Swafford, Jr., and Vicki and Eddie; special neighbors, Tiffany and Jay Bolts and Family, Derek and Lauren Howard and Family, Joan Banks, Kelly Washington and Family; bonus daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Beth and Chris Post, and bonus grandchildren, Nash, and Sarah Jean Post; his beloved American Bully Pit, Simba Sullivan Smith.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Roy Smith will be held at a later date to be announced, with Reverend Noel Caldwell officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30721. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”