Lee Creig "Pork Chop" Smith

Rev. Lee Creig “Pork Chop” Smith, age 64, of Baxley died Monday, November 15, 2021 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice.

Creig was born December 17, 1956 in Dodge County to the late Leavey Carl Smith and the late Vivian Willene McLeod Smith.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, was employed by Georgia Power for many years on high line construction, and was a retired United Methodist Church Minister. He was preceded in death by his sister, Christy Elizabeth Smith Hayes.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra S. Smith of Baxley; sisters in law, Hattie Lou (James) Ford of Kalamazoo, Michigan & Lisa Stone of Baxley; brother in law, R. Bayne Stone of Hazlehurst and a host of nieces and nephews. Creig was “Unk” to Harrison Kelly Tillman and a special family friend to Denise Pittman, Rachel Bird, and Ryan Tillman.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Roger Byrd, Sidney Wildes, and Rev. Steve Meguiar officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Honorary pallbearers will be all in attendance.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The United Methodist Children’s Home P.O. Box 2525 Macon, Georgia 31204.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.