Rose Smith Todd

Mrs. Amanda Rose Smith Todd, 54, of Melody Lane, Elberton, wife of 35 years to Ricky J. Todd, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017, at her residence following a courageous 7 1/2 year battle with cancer.

Mrs. Todd was born in Elberton on September 11, 1962, daughter of Barbara Lester Smith Rice and the late Hugh Alexander Smith, Sr., and step-daughter of the late Ralph Carlis Rice, Jr. She was a 1980 graduate of Madison County High School and graduated with an associates degree in cosmetology from North Georgia Technical College. She was a homemaker, cosmetologist, member of Holly Springs Baptist Church, and an avid reader.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Ricky of the home; daughter, Jandi Todd of Elberton; mother, Barbara Rice of Bowman; siblings and their spouses: Hugh A. Smith, Jr., Cindy and Terry Pless of Elberton, Randy and Carol Rice of Elberton, and Brannon and Kelli Rice of Duncan, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 7, at 2 o’clock in Holly Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is at the residence of Barbara Rice, E. Railroad Street, Bowman, and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00p.m. on Friday evening.

Contributions may be made in her memory to T.J. & Friends Foundation, PO Box 6161, Elberton, GA 30635 or to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Amanda Rose Smith Todd.