Clyde "Smitty" Evans Smith, Jr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde E. Smith, Sr. and the late Alice Beasley Smith. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired as the owner of Smitty's Restaurant after 35 years. He was a long-time member of Forest Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Usher. Clyde was a member of the Shriners.
He is survived by his sons, Gerald Eugene Smith and his wife Janet, of Nashville, TN, and Kenneth E. Smith and his wife Sandra, of Concord, NC; a daughter, Joyce Elaine Smith Rains, of Anderson, SC; a brother, James "Donnie" Smith; three sisters, Margaret "Mot" Page, Doris "Dot" Werner, and Belva Hamer; three grandchildren, Paul Smith and his wife Sommer, Christopher Conklin, and Kristen Smith; and loving companion, Jimmie Sue Brewer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Matheson Smith who passed away in 2002; two sisters, Thelma Delaigle and Hazel Ashley; and a brother, Billy Ralph Smith.
The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Forest Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Owen officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, prior to the service at the church from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC
Events
Visitation
Sunday, August 21, 2016
1:30PM - 2:45PM
Forest Hill Baptist Church
Anderson
SC, US
Funeral Service
Sunday, August 21, 2016
3:00PM
Forest Hill Baptist Church
Anderson
SC, US
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621