Mr. Thomas Carl Smith, age 78 of Chatsworth, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home.

Tom was a deacon at Holly Creek Baptist Church, a member of the Dalton Amateur Radio Club. He loved birds, gardening, and his beloved dog Precious.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Marie Smith; In-laws, Eugene and Barbara Tilley; granddaughter, Jana Smith.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Claudette Smith of Chatsworth; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Robin Smith and Duane and Jan Smith of Chatsworth; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lynn and Deb Smith of Jefferson City, TN and Danny and Deena Smith of Dallas, GA; grandchildren, Noah Smith, Emily Smith, and Jacob and Anna Smith; extended grandchildren, Amanda Stewart, TJ Stewart, Devin Pugh, and Caleb Lavoie; great-grandchildren, Adysen Poznanski, Asher Stewart, Larkin Stewart, and Grace Lanham; many nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Tom Smith will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Cochran and Rev. Duane Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Creek Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Holly Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Holly Creek Baptist Choir or The Gideons.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Tom Smith.