Shirley Ruth Smith Leatherwood, 91, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away January 15, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Carrollton.

She was born on February 11, 1929 in Carroll County, the daughter of the late Rev. Alton I. Smith and Mildred Miller Smith. Mrs. Leatherwood was a member of Carrollton First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Adult Friendship Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Mt. Zion High School.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death of an infant son, Daniel Leslie Whitaker and sister, Joyce Smith Perkins.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Nic Marino of Villa Rica; brother and sister-in-law, David and Melissa Smith of Carrollton; grandchildren, Molly Byrd of Roswell, Miranda Jordan and husband, Carl Jordan, of Douglasville and Ross Byrd of Douglasville, along with several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Leatherwood retired after 25 years from AT&T and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

A graveside service was held at l p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Stephens officiating.

In her memory, donations may be made to Carrollton First United Methodist Church.

For those who were unable to attend, the service was recorded and is available on Shirley’s obituary page on our website.  Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.