Opal Hartley Smith
July 18, 1930 - February 13, 2012
WEST POINT, GA- Opal Hartley Smith, 81-year-old resident of West Point, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at Columbus Specialty Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born Friday, July 18, 1930, in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of the late Cora Lee and Lucius Monroe Hartley. She was a graduate of Baker High School, received her bachelors and masters of education from LaGrange College and her specialist and an administrative add on from West Georgia College. She worked in the business office of Southern Bell in Columbus for 10 years. She then taught school in the Troup County School System for 25 years. After retiring she served as the ACE Director at Whitesville Road Elementary School for 5 years and taught adult education at West Georgia Technical College. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Point and taught Sunday School there. She was an avid University of Georgia fan.
Survivors include three sons: Hal Brim (Lolita) of Newnan, Chuck Smith (Jeri) of West Point, and Mike Smith of Opelika; grandchildren: Noah Brim of Newnan, Charles Smith of West Point,, and James Ballard of Smiths, Alabama; stepdaughters: Sandra Ames (Richard) of Columbia, South Carolina and Opal Leeann Ballard of Smiths, Alabama; sisters: Hazel Kirkland of Jacksonville, Florida and Barbara Brunson of Austin, Texas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be conducted from the graveside in Marseilles Cemetery on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Dr. Tom Tucker will officiate.
The family will greet friends Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from 5:00 PM EST until 7:00 PM EST at McCarthy Funeral Home.
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