Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Smith will be on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Hopewell Baptist Church in Bude, MS at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Hopewell Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. Rev. Tony Mullins will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Greg, 74, of Georgetown, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2026 at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He was born on November 30, 1951 to Mr. Vernon Smith and Mrs. Mildred Good Smith.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all things outdoors. He was most known as "Smitty", who worked for 19 years and retired from Walmart Sporting Goods in Brookhaven. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Vernon and Mildred Smith; brother, Danny Smith; and sister, Pamela Emfinger.

Survivors are his wife of 46 years; Rita Wilson Smith, daughters, Missy Hazlewood (Chris), Melody Nations (Codi); sister, Gail Conger (Karl); brothers, David Smith (Sherry),  Reggie Smith (Tootie); sister-in-law, Faye Smith; brother-in-law, Malcolm Emfinger; grandchildren, Hope Hazlewood, Micheal Hazlewood; along with a host of family and friends.

The family would like to thank the great staff of Copiah Living Center for taking care of us.

Pallbearers are Kevin Britt, Jeff Gladden, Cory Smith, Adam Smith, Jeffery Emfinger, Simon Emfinger, Matt Wilson, and Micah Gandy.

The family request memorials be made in his name to Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery fund at 195 Hopewell Church Lane, Bude, MS 39630.