Mrs. Loretta Mae Smith, age 85 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge.She was born on Wednesday, October 10, 1928 in Accomac, VA, to the late Elwood and Elnore Andrews Fish. Mrs. Smith was retired from the dry cleaning industry as a seamstress. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the quilting ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Ray Smith.

Survivors are daughters, Tami Lor (Tracy) Summers of Blue Ridge, GA, Pamela Sue Knapp of Loves Park, IL and Patti Harms of IL; sons, Ray Charles Smith of Savage, MN and Paul Ray Smith of Blue Ridge, GA; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren also survive.

A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Epworth with Rev. Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Music will be provided by Whitney Summers and Tammie Mason.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Quilting Ministry of First Baptist Church of Epworth, P.O. Box 187, Epworth, GA 30541. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.