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Mattie Sue Cleveland Smith, lovingly known as “Gaga”, transitioned peacefully in her sleep, to her eternal life with her Lord, early dawn on September 28, 2024, following a long and fulfilling life that began October 16, 1931. She was born to the late John Sam Cleveland and Martha Jane Cook Cleveland.

Sue loved her church community, as she was a dedicated Christian and a member of Delwood Baptist Church for the past 75 years. She lived in service of the Lord, being an active member, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and participating in every aspect with the church’s activities, as long as her body allowed.

Sue lost her husband, John, when she was 39 years old. Realizing that she had a farm to run with three boys, she was determined to preserve her homestead. She made everything work and spent many years in the school system where she made countless friends she loved dearly.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Josh Smith, Jondavid Smart, Will Tyre, Joel Grimes, Jim Cleveland, and Ricky Sirmons serving as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery, C/O Janet Brock, 242 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Climax, GA 39834.

Sue is survived by her son, Jeffrey Miles Smith and his wife, Amy; her four grandchildren, Mary Margaret “Maggie” Smith, John Stacey “Josh” Smith, Jr. and his wife, Danielle, Rebecca Smart and her husband, Jondavid, and Rachel Tyre and her husband, Will; her great-grandchildren, Chase Mitchell, Clay Smart, Abby Smart, Caitlin Smart, Sammy Tyre, and Emi Tyre; and her loving sisters, Sandra Sirmons and Carolyn Hilliard. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband, John Smith; her sons, Cleve Walon Smith and John Stacey Smith; her brothers, Bobby Cleveland, Donnie Cleveland, John Sam Cleveland, Jr., and James Cleveland; her sisters, Libby Hatcher, Elois Grey, and Rita Cleveland Holt; her daughter-in-law, Sara Long Smith; and her great-grandson, Christopher Mitchell.

The Smith Family would like to acknowledge the excellent care Sue received at The Orchard at Stone Creek Assisted Living Facility.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)