Susie Geneva Smith Bauknecht

Susie Geneva Smith Bauknecht, 95, of Macon, Georgia passed away with many of her beloved family surrounding her on Sunday, June 17th, 2012. Funeral services will be held at Harts Mortuary located at 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA on Thursday, June 21st, at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Tennille, Georgia. Rev. David Hunter will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hart's Mortuary Funeral home, 765 Cherry Street. Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Louis Smith and Susie Louella Wood. She was the widow of Robert Henry Smith and L. A. "Butch" Bauknecht. She was a devoted member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She retired from Sears & Roebuck after 25 years of service and later went to work for Joseph A. Neel Clothiers of Macon, Georgia. She was the Sunday School Superintendent at Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years, President of Council at Vineville Christian Towers, President of the Garden Club at Vineville Christian Towers, a very faithful follower of the Lord and dearly loved her church family. She is survived by her son, Eddie & Joan Smith, of Byron, GA; daughter, Deborah J. Ruis of McDonough, GA; daughter Barbara Ann Smith Woodall of Hampton, GA; grandson, Gadson "Gad" Herndon and Lynn Woodall, III of McDonough, GA; grandson, William Vincent "Vince" Woodall of Stockbridge, GA; Victor & Natalie Woodall of Locust Grove, GA; granddaughter, Valerie K. Woodall of Gay, GA; granddaughter Christy Crosby of Gray, GA; granddaughter, Joie & Dudley McCluney of Milledgeville, GA; grandson, Rob Smith of Woodstock, GA; grandson Toby Smith of Cartersville, GA; great-grandson, Gadson H. Woodall, IV; great granddaughter, Kalee S. Woodall; great grandson, George "Mac" McDonald; great grandson, Michael Woodall; great grandson, Austin Woodall;; great granddaughter, Victoria Clanton; great grandson, Stephen Gardner; great grandson, William Woodall, Jr.; great grandson Trevor Freeman; great granddaughter, Lori Freeman; great grandson, Dakota Lee Austin Benefield; great grandson, Devon William; great grandson, Jessie James; great granddaughters, Kayla, Andrea & Brooke McCluney; Memorial Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to Open Bible Baptist Church located at 2106 Jodeco Road, McDonough, GA 30253; Pastor J. R. Pilcher. Friends may sign the online register at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA has charge of arrangements (478) 746-4321.