Cochran – Grace Montine Mullis Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Elder Ricky Harcrow and Elder Stephen Dyer officiating.

Grace was born in Bleckley County to the late Eli T. "Bill" and Montine Newman Mullis. She was preceded in death by her son, Mike Smith and her brothers, Jack Mullis, Ronald Mullis and Roy N. Mullis. She was a 1954 graduate of Cochran High School, where she played basketball and was the school's first ever homecoming queen and later graduated from Middle Georgia College. Grace was kind and compassionate soul and always carried herself with a quiet and gentle dignity. She was a loving wife and mother. At the age of 48 and after raising her family she fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a registered nurse. This allowed her to further share her love and compassion for all she would meet and provide care for. Grace was of the Primitive Baptist faith and longtime member of Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of over 66 years, Jordan Smith of Cochran; her daughters, Julie Smith of Savannah and Pam (Kim) Johnston of Macon; her son, Kevin (Lisa King) Smith of Cochran; her daughter-in-law Diane Smith of Cochran; her grandchildren, Cindy (Robert) Eunice, Jason Smith, Jamie (Nicole) Smith and Matt Simpson; three great grandchildren; brother Johnny (Toni) Mullis of Cochran; several nieces and nephews and dear cousin Faye Mullis of Cochran.

The family would like to give special thank you to Serenity Hospice for their incredible care, the staff at Bleckley Memorial Hospital and her loyal caregiver Tiffany Foskey.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church, 1997 Rebie Rd., Dudley, GA 31022 or to her favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

The family is at 128 Sandpiper Rd., Cochran and will greet friends after the service Wednesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery.