Mr. Sylvester Smith, age 59, of 1205 Cabinet Street, Waycross, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. “Daddy”, as he was affectionately called, was born in Waycross to the late John Lee Smith and Valley Anderson Smith. He was educated in the Ware County School System. In his adult life, he was employed as a supervisor at Wal-Mart. He enjoyed fishing and watching football. He was married to Marlaner Hunter Smith.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Marlaner Smith; children, Erica Smith, Brandon (Jaquana) Smith, Amanda (Jerry Brown), Taylor (Bryanna) Smith, Tiyon Smith and Vallie Smith; grandchildren, Naudia, Tatianna, Dereon, Malik, Arianna and Jayden; siblings, Tina Bailey, John Smith, Linda Smith, Teressa Hill, Jessie Smith, Christine Smith, Stacey and Tracey (the Smith twins), Paul Howard, Lee Johnny Howard and Jan Smith and other relatives, special friends, Karrie Cox, R.C. Coachman, Johnnie Barnes, Nathaniel Anderson, Sonny Strickland and others.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, from the Chapel of Rainge Memorial. The Rev. Marie Rainge will bring words of comfort. Memorialization is through cremation.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1205 Cabinet St., Waycross.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.