George Byron Smith, Jr.

George Byron Smith, Jr., 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Smith was born October 4, 1950 in Boston, MA. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and George B. Smith, Sr. Mr. Smith’s survivors include his sons, Eric Smith and Alan Smith; his stepdaughters, Lisa Gambler, Tiffani Galeos and Rebecca Tisbury; his grandchildren, Joey Smith, Andrew Smith, Dalton Waltman, Tristan Smith, Logan Smith, Jayde Tisbury, Brittney Hodges, and Hailey Peterson; and his great-grandchildren, Lylah Smith, Mayleigh Smith Leighten Smith, Sadie Frantom, Grayson Hodges, and Parker Peterson. Visitation will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. An 11:00 am graveside service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.