Clarence Harding Smith

Mr. Clarence Smith was born March 28, 1947 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, son of the late Harding Smith and Florine Smith. He was a graduate from Spenser High School and Columbus Technical College. He worked as an Electrician and Insurance Salesmen. Mr. Clarence Smith departed life Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Upson Regional Medical Center, Thomaston, GA. Mr. Smith accepted Christ as his personal Savior in Columbus, GA at the Nazareth Baptist Church. He leaves behind to cherish his memories one son Andre Smith of Centreville, VA and host of other relatives, friends and associates.

I have finished now with this House of Clay, please, kindly and gently lay it away; And let me rest from this house of pain, Toiling in sunshine, storms and rain. Trying to help the sick and poor and turning no needy from my door, I have started to do my Master's work, never a duty did I shirk. Many times, I was misunderstood, When I had done the best, I could, I am tired now so let me rest. Don't cry, don't you know, God knows best? Please, no sad hearts, no hung down heads Don't weep for me for I am not dead. I have another house you know, where only God's redeemed can go. I do not need the House of Clay So tenderly, carefully, lay it away.