Joel Bruce Smith

Joel Bruce “Smitty” Smith, 69 of Rossville Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 16th, 2021 after a short illness.
Joel spent his early childhood in Pikeville TN and moved to North Georgia at age 10. He attended Lakeview High School and enlisted in the Air Force in 1970. He was a member of Abba’s House Church in Hixson and worked as a heavy equipment operator in Chattanooga and North Georgia for more than 40 years.
Joel was proceeded in death by his parents, James Millard Smith and Daisy Ruth Campbell Smith; and brother, Wendall Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Pamela Smith; son James Williams of Trenton GA; daughter Kimberly (Kenneth) Hull of Cleveland TN; grandson Justin Hull of Chattanooga; granddaughters Kayla Hull of Rossville GA, Emma Williams and Claire Williams of Ringgold GA; brothers Jim Smith of Ellijay GA, and Chris Smith of Rossville GA; and a host of cousins and close friends.
There will be a memorial service at Abba’s House on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Pastor John Jaques and Bill Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 prior to the service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Companion Funeral Home and Crematory.